In summer, cold pasta salads are unavoidable. They are tasty, very nutritious and can be declined in infinity. It is often enough to use the ingredients that we have on hand in our fridge and our cupboards to prepare a delicious salad . Do you have a can of tuna left, cherry tomatoes, a cucumber, an avocado, olives and half a red onion? Make a seafood salad with a homemade citrus vinaigrette who picks it all up! An economical dish that can be taken anywhere, for a barbecue, a picnic or a quick meal at the office in a bento box.
Quick and easy to prepare, pasta salads consist of various toppings. There is something for all tastes ! All types of pasta can be used as a base:the traditional penne, shell, farfalle but also more original ones such as soba noodles, oatmeal pasta or wholemeal and semi-wholemeal pasta. To enhance them and make them delicious, you can add seafood products such as tuna, sardines in oil, slices of salmon or grilled squid with parsley . If you prefer meat, add some charcuterie or poultry type turkey breasts for a lighter salad. Finally, the vegetarian pasta salads are just as sweet and tasty. With seasonal vegetables, herbs, cubes of feta or tofu with wild garlic, the treat is guaranteed!
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