Mediterranean Pasta Salad by @deliciouslyella

15 min

2 servings

🍝

150 g

Short pasta

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌰

Walnuts

🌶️

1 pinch

Dried red chilli flakes

🍅

200 g

Cherry tomatoes

2

Preserved lemons

🫒

100 g

Kalamata olives

🥕

100 g

Artichoke hearts

🌿

1 handful

Basil

🫒

Extra virgin olive oil

🧂

1 pinch

Flaky sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

  1. Add
    • Short pasta

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes until al dente.

  2. Drain
    • Short pasta

    Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of cooking water, and refresh under cold water until cool to touch.

  3. Crush
    • Garlic
    • Walnuts
    • Dried red chilli flakes

    Meanwhile, roughly crush the garlic, walnuts, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a mini-chopper, or finely chop everything by hand).

  4. Warm
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Garlic
    • Walnuts

    Warm a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat, then add the walnut mixture.

  5. Add
    • Cherry tomatoes

    Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant and the tomatoes have softened slightly.

  6. Stir
    • Short pasta
    • Preserved lemons
    • Kalamata olives

    Remove from the heat, then stir in the pasta, preserved lemon, olives, artichoke, basil, a good drizzle of olive oil and a splash of cooking water.

  7. Season
    • Flaky sea salt

    Season generously and toss together until combined.

  8. Divide
    • Basil
    • Short pasta

    Divide the pasta into bowls and garnish with the remaining basil.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad by @deliciouslyella

15 min

2 servings

🍝

150 g

Short pasta

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌰

Walnuts

🌶️

1 pinch

Dried red chilli flakes

🍅

200 g

Cherry tomatoes

2

Preserved lemons

🫒

100 g

Kalamata olives

🥕

100 g

Artichoke hearts

🌿

1 handful

Basil

🫒

Extra virgin olive oil

🧂

1 pinch

Flaky sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes until al dente.

    🍝Short pasta
    🍲Saucepan

  2. Step 2/8

    Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of cooking water, and refresh under cold water until cool to touch.

    🍝Short pasta
    🧺Colander

  3. Step 3/8

    Meanwhile, roughly crush the garlic, walnuts, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a mini-chopper, or finely chop everything by hand).

    🧄Garlic
    🌰Walnuts
    🌶️Dried red chilli flakes
    🧂Flaky sea salt
    Pestle and mortar

  4. Step 4/8

    Warm a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat, then add the walnut mixture.

    🫒Extra virgin olive oil
    🧄Garlic
    🌰Walnuts
    🌶️Dried red chilli flakes
    🍳Frying pan

  5. Step 5/8

    Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant and the tomatoes have softened slightly.

    🍅Cherry tomatoes
    🍳Frying pan

  6. Step 6/8

    Remove from the heat, then stir in the pasta, preserved lemon, olives, artichoke, basil, a good drizzle of olive oil and a splash of cooking water.

    🍝Short pasta
    Preserved lemons
    🫒Kalamata olives
    🥕Artichoke hearts
    🌿Basil
    🫒Extra virgin olive oil
    🍳Frying pan

  7. Step 7/8

    Season generously and toss together until combined.

    🧂Flaky sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍳Frying pan

  8. Step 8/8

    Divide the pasta into bowls and garnish with the remaining basil.

    🌿Basil
    🥣Bowls

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Vegetables, Nuts, Spices, Fruits, Herbs, Oils

Ingredients

Short pasta, Garlic, Walnuts, Dried red chilli flakes, Cherry tomatoes, Preserved lemons, Kalamata olives, Artichoke hearts, Basil, Extra virgin olive oil, Flaky sea salt, Black pepper

Notes

Garlic (peeled), Walnuts (roughly chopped), Cherry tomatoes (halved), Preserved lemons (pips removed and finely chopped), Kalamata olives (canned, stones removed), Artichoke hearts (roughly chopped), Basil (large handful, roughly chopped), Extra virgin olive oil (drizzle, amount not given), Black pepper (amount not given)

Allergens

Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Egg-Free, soy-free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

560 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 62g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 550mg, Iron: 3mg, Calcium: 70mg, Magnesium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin E: 3mg, Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin K: 40mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Saucepan, Frying pan, Pestle and mortar, Colander, Bowls

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Meal Prep, Everyday Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@deliciouslyella

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Crunchy, Tender

Flavors

Zesty, Savory, Tangy, Garlicky, Herby

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

storage : up to 3 days (in an airtight container,refrigerated), serving : best enjoyed cold or at room temperature (let sit out briefly before eating if chilled)