the best pasta salad

Does this pasta salad work with other pasta shapes like penne or fusilli? I have to make it with wheat free pasta for my friend and that's the only shapes they have!

Can any other leaf replace olive

sounds yummy! Will definitely try this! I eliminated starches from my diet though...will treat myself!

So simple and tasty. I didn't have enough cucumber, so I used some green beans, which I popped into the pasta pot a few minutes before it needed straining. Putting the garlic cloves into the pasta water was such a great idea; will definitely remember that one! I used Kalamata olives, which I think was actually better. Very much a keeper to use as a healthy lunch or side dish, particularly for a summer BBQ. Thanks again Jamie - you're a champ!

Just made the pasta salad for dinner. It's a great dish for a nice summer evening. I made sure the pasta was cooled before adding the dressing and I used less olive oil in my dressing. I will definitely be making it again - next time as a side dish for a barbecue!

@foreignerinkorea. I completely understand your frustration. It's diffiicult to find fresh herbs as korean cooking doesn't involve much herbs. But you can find rosemary and thyme in local plant shops. I am growing those two with mint at home. However, soft herbs that are really popular in western cooking like chive, flat parsley and basil are almost impossible to find. I mostly skip them. Maybe try Haddon supermarket in Hannam-dong. They usually have quite a few types of herbs albeit not of the best quality.

Why do you boil the pasta in a PAN?

@ ForeignerinKorea:<br /> I'm really shocked that you can't find fresh herbs in Korea. Maybe it's because... -> I was in Croatia on vacation and couldn't find fresh rosemary - until I recognized it's growing EVERYWHERE in nature :D Maybe in Korea it's normal to grow their own herbs, I don't know.... Here in Germany it's pretty normal to do that.

Just made this recipe and it is delicious! Nice and light. Added roasted red pepper dressing and Parmesan cheese for an extra kick.

Lisa & Ray

foreignerinkorea.
Itoo am a FiK! Where abouts are you?

What a great pasta dish.

I'm in Korea and it is very hard to find fresh herbs.Any ideas on what i could use instead of Chives!!

Or if anyone lives in Korea where can i get fresh herbs!!!1

Fantastic dish, i make this yesterday for the christmas dinner (we had different dishes). It was a huge succes!

jamie made a squash and coconut soup with lemon grass and chillies etc , on this weeks xmas with jamie . I cant find it anywhere on this site . Can you let me know the recipe please .

I think this recipe will be great I am going to make it at school for food tec I ve changed it a bit for my own taste and my price range .

Vicky
11

i love your food i is amazing espesily the best pasta salad.

Wow! Absouloutely fabulous! Mind you, I wouldn't have the vinegar. Add the lemon juice like Daniela said ( Number 21 :-) ).



Sophie x aged 11

P.S. Jamie, my mum loves your cooking! lol

Hi Jamie ! 8D
I haven't tried it yet, but it looks delicious.

I make this a lot. I like to top it with a little grated parmesan cheese.

I can personally say this salad is outstanding!

Tried it last night. Loved it! It's also yummier the next day when all the flavors are blended. I added sundried tomatoes which also added a nice kick to it... A great lunch for hot summer days :) Thank you.

hello jamie :)

That looks verry yummy in my tummy!
ps. my mum loves you! :)

i tried it and it was fantastic my friends it was genius

you can buy the small shell shaped pasta (conchiglie) at Asda

I can't find this small pasta anywhere in the UK, does anyone know where I can buy it?

Hi Sally

It's the bottum of the bowl what you see with oliveoil. It looks like an egg but it isnt.

Greetz!

Ans from Holland.

Its the bottom of the bowl. not an egg yolk. freak! ha ha ha

Excuse me, but what is the big yellow thing in the middle of the salad thats looks like a raw egg yolk?

Hi Everyone,
I absolutley love this pasta salad! have made it now on a number of occasions for bbq's and everyone loves it! . I also add a few teaspoons of capers... yummo!
Regards,
Lyn - Australia

Hi there folks and cooking guys,,,Im from the Philippines and always watching Olivers T.V cooking episodes,,Im very proud for him..Can anybody share me all cooking tips and others recipes? cause Im very much interested in pastas and vege's or any recipes............keep me in touch with email,,,pls...


thanks

I believe 4 tablespoons of white vinegar are too much, I agree with David, it just isn't good with Insalata di pasta, but try a few drops of balsamic vinegar, that should do the trick! By the way, where can I find yellow cherry tomatoes over here (that's Italy), they do not seem to exist and I should now as I grow my own tomatoes in the orchard (well actually my mother does, but still)

I like it ! It's easy and sound.
Yes Daniela, you have right about tomatoes and lemon juice.
Bye, Julieta from Romania

This is a great salad!
So nice bc in Toronto almost everything can be bought local
Thanks

PS Sally, I think that it is the oil in the bottom of a white bowl that is throwing you off...but why not add an egg? Recipes to me are only a guideline :)

Jamie,
I was attracted to the recipe as I thought you had a poached egg in the center - however, there's no mention of it in the recipe. Are my eyes deceiving me???
Kindest regards,
Sally
P.S. Absolutely loved the roast squash risotto recipe - delicious!!!!!

I find the best way to get nice tomatoes, is to grow your own. 2 or 3 cherry tom plants will give you lots to eat, if space is limited.

Hi There
i am writing to you today to see if you can give me some advise on some ideas on salads for this coming summer as we live in new zealand and its boring just sticking a lettuce on a plate if you can help that would be great

andy b cha cha char

Try lemon juice if vinegar is not your taste. I find that the lemon juice when poured over the hot pasta is absorbed quicly and the taste is not as strong as the vinegar. As well if you have good tomatoes you could skip the vinegar all together. Would love to be able to get good tomatoes in Australia but most of the tomatoes these days are very bland. I remember as a young girl back in Europe you could eat tomatoes like a fruit - which they are. They were so full of flavor and sweet. It's a pitty that they are only grown to look good but taste awful!!