Refreshing and Sweet Salad Pasta
Easy Homemade Sweet and Tangy Salad Pasta Sauce Recipe (Fusilli Cold Pasta, Diet-Friendly)
This cold pasta salad features fusilli spirals generously coated with a sweet and tangy, flavor-packed special dressing. It’s a delicious salad pasta that looks as good as it tastes! Ready to make this delightful dish?
Pasta & Vegetable Ingredients- 50g fusilli pasta
- 1 handful fresh salad greens
- 3 cherry tomatoes
- 4 black olives
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- A little Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Sweet & Tangy Special Dressing- 2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
- A pinch of black pepper
- 2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
- A pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Cook 50g of fusilli pasta according to package directions. Once cooked al dente, drain thoroughly in a colander. Toss the drained pasta with 1 Tbsp of olive oil to prevent sticking and let it cool down. This ensures the pasta remains perfectly separated and tender.
Step 2
Wash the cucumber, then slice it thinly into half-moon shapes. The crisp texture of the cucumber will add a wonderful element to your salad pasta.
Step 3
Wash the cherry tomatoes, remove their stems, and cut them in half. These will add a burst of sweetness and freshness to the salad.
Step 4
Slice the aromatic black olives into about three pieces each, making them easy to eat. The savory depth of the olives will enhance the overall flavor profile of the pasta.
Step 5
Now, let’s prepare the delicious dressing! In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of sweet chili sauce, 1/2 Tbsp of soy sauce, 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil, 1/2 Tbsp of vinegar, and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk everything together until well combined. You’ll already be able to smell that inviting sweet and tangy aroma!
Step 6
In a large bowl, combine the cooled fusilli pasta, a handful of fresh salad greens, the sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and black olives. Generously pour the prepared special dressing over everything. Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated with the dressing. Your beautiful salad pasta is now ready! For an extra touch of flavor, you can sprinkle some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top.
