Messicana Pasta Salad

Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese Messicana Pasta Salad

Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese Messicana Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep time: 10
Cook time: 10
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 250g Messicani Authentic Italian pasta
  • 200g Yorkshire Fettle Cheese
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 170g Sundried tomatoes
  • 160g Artichoke hearts
  • 75ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Freshly ground salt & pepper
  • Fresh Basil

Instructions

  • Prepare the peppers, deseed and cut each pepper into four, brush with oil and place under a medium heat grill.
  • Put approx. 2 lt. of water into a pan and bring to the boil, add salt and a dash of oil and then the pasta.
  • Cook until the pasta is just soft, but still has good body.
  • Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, shake well to remove as much water as possible.
  • Drain the sundried tomatoes and the artichoke hearts and cut them into small bite size pieces.
  • When the peppers have been cooked and cooled, cut them into bite size pieces
  • Cube and crumble the Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese
  • In a large serving bowl assemble the pasta salad, add the pasta, peppers, tomatoes and artichokes and mix them together thoroughly.
  • Pour the oil over the salad and season well, and add chopped basil and mix well.
  • Garnish with small sprigs of Basil

Notes

For a quicker dish all of the antipasti vegetable ingredients can be bought in jars from the supermarket or delicatessen, and once the pasta is cooked it is a very quick salad to put together. Antipasti assorted fungi can be added too. This dish can be served for a light lunch or supper, or it can accompany grilled fish or chicken for a more satisfying meal. A popular light lunchtime dish with the team at Shepherds Purse.
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