Description:

Colourful party pasta salad

Source:

la sante

Serves/Makes:6 + (double for party size)

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). fresh tri-coloured tagliatelle noodles
• 4 thin slices prosciutto or raw ham
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 sprig thyme
• 7 sprigs rosemary
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• Dressing:
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) red wine vinegar
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

• Cook noodles in boiling salt water with olive oil, thyme, and 1 sprig rosemary, 3-4 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Rinse prosciutto under cold water, drain, cut into strips, reserve the size of an egg for garnish, don't cut..
• Wash basil and slice leaves with scissors.
• Combine in small bowl garlic, mustard, vinegar, and oil; season and mix well.
• In large bowl add pasta, pour dressing over and toss, add basil and prosciutto or ham and toss again.
• In centre of bowl add a mountain of prosciutto, try to make a rosette, and have 5-6 sprigs of rosemary coming out one end.

Comments

This is a very pretty party pasta dish and it tastes great.