QUICK PASTA SALAD

This Recipe Serves 4-6

This quick pasta salad recipe was always prepared by my aunt. I of course had to find out what ingredients were used to prepare it & was amazed at how simple this salad is. It has a creamy taste to it & is perfect to add on to any dish.

Pasta salad (Pasta fredda) is a dish arranged with at least one or more types of pasta. It is ordinarily served as a starter, side or as a main course.

Quick Pasta Salad Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• salt to taste
• 1 ½ cups pasta of your choice – I’ve used pasta shells for this recipe
• 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs (optional)
• 3 tablespoons condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Method:

1. Heat a pot of water. Add salt to taste & allow for the water to boil.
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3. Once it reaches a boil, add in the pasta & cooking oil. Mix well & allow the pasta to cook for about 10 minutes until al dente (not too hard & not too soft).
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6. Strain the cooked pasta in a colander.
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8. Transfer the strained pasta into a bowl/dish.
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10. Add in the mayonnaise.
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12. Thereafter add in the condensed milk.
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14. Mix well until combined & taste if the salad needs more mayonnaise or more condensed milk (use your discretion & your taste buds).
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16. This step is optional & can be omitted. Add in the mixed dried herbs.
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18. Mix well.
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20. Place the salad into the refrigerator & allow to cool for about half an hour.
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22. Serve chilled as is as a side.
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24. I have served my Quick Pasta Salad with chicken steaklets & creamed corn.
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26. It can also be served with roasted chicken, potatoes & Yorkshire pudding.
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28. Take note that this pasta salad can be prepared with whatever type of pasta you have available. I have also prepared it using elbow macaroni & gnocchi.
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