Spinach Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
29th Aug 2024
Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 450g rigatoni pasta
- 255g roasted bell pepper strips (340g jar)
- 225g fresh smoked mozzarella, cubed
- 70g Parmigiano Reggiano (grated)
- 30g white wine vinegar
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more as needed
- 155g mayo
- 115g fresh baby spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- Salt & pepper, optional
Instructions
- Boil water in a large saucepan and cook rigatoni as directed.
- Add the spinach to a colander and pour the hot pasta water over the spinach to blanch it. Remove the spinach from the colander and pour the pasta into the colander to drain.
- Run cold water over pasta to help cool it off. That way it won't melt the cheese and take less time to chill.
- Whisk together in a large bowl (big enough to hold pasta salad), vinegar, garlic, parsley, cayenne pepper, and mayo.
- Add rigatoni noodles, spinach, peppers, smoked mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheese. Toss with a large spoon until blended.
- Chill for 30 min to 1 hour. Tossing every 15 minutes to blend. Serve as a side dish with your favorite summer meal or on its own as a light lunch.
Recipe from Made in a Day