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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The perfect salad when it's too hot to cook a full dinner. Ingredients:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 pinch sugar |
salt |
1/2 cup olive oil (good quality) |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
1/2 lb bow tie pasta, cooked al dente |
8 cups mixed salad greens, washed and drained |
2 cups peeled and chopped cucumbers |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until slightly thickened. Add freshly ground black pepper to tatse. Set aside.
2. In a large salad bowl, toss cooked pasta with 3 tablespoons of dressing. Just before serving, add salad greens, cucumbers, and walnuts to pasta mixture. Toss with 4 tablespoons dressing, or more if desired. Save remaining dressing in refrigerator for another use.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss. Top with Parmesan cheese.
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