Name: Pasta salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gram short pasta of choice; 200 gram fetta, crumbled; 1 cup frozen peas, blanched; 1/2 cup chopped raisins; 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded basil; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra, to serve; 2 green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Pasta salad

You need minimal ingredients to create this crowd-pleasing pasta salad. This fragrant pasta salad recipe is best served in summer as it's just the thing for a light lunch or barbecue.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

300 gram short pasta of choice

200 gram fetta, crumbled

1 cup frozen peas, blanched

1/2 cup chopped raisins

1/2 cup walnuts, roasted, chopped

1/2 cup shredded basil

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra, to serve

2 green onions, sliced

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions. Drain well. Allow to cool slightly.

2.In a large bowl, combine pasta and all remaining ingredients. Season to taste and mix well. Serve topped with extra mint leaves.

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