Description
A delightful heart-shaped pasta salad perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations, combining fresh ingredients and a flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
- Heart-shaped pasta
- Salami, sliced
- Cheeses (e.g., mozzarella, parmesan, or feta)
- Mixed vegetables (e.g., cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers)
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh herbs (e.g., basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Cook the heart-shaped pasta according to package instructions; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, cheeses, and mixed vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container and consume within 2-3 days for optimal freshness. For a vegetarian version, replace the salami with additional cheeses or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg