Simple Balsamic Pasta Salad
What's a summer celebration without pasta salad? This balsamic pasta salad recipe is so simple, it takes just 6 ingredients but is bursting with flavour from roasted tomatoes, balsamic and rocket. It is the epitome of a summer dish!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 606kcal
Ingredients
- 1lb /500g Pasta cooked
- 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1oz /30g Fresh Basil chopped
- 1 cup /150g Cherry Tomatoes I like the ones on the vine
- 3 cups /60g Rocket (Arugula)
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Place your cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with half the olive oil. Sprinkle on some salt and pepper and place in the oven for about 25 minutes.
- While the tomatoes are roasting cook your pasta in salted water. When the tomatoes are finished cooking place in a bowl with the roasting juices, balsamic vinegar, the rest of the oil, salt and pepper and the basil. Stir together gently.
- Pour the tomato mixture over the cooked pasta, toss together then add the rocket and toss again. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.5mg