Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes

Ingredients 

• 1 cup whole wheat penne, cooked
• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, cooked
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1/2 medium green capsicum
• Salt to taste
• Crushed peppercorns to taste
• 8-10 green olives, pitted
• 5-6 fresh basil leaves
• 5-6 fresh rocket leaves

For Dressing

• 12-15 sundried tomatoes, soaked in hot water
• 1 tablespoon mustard sauce
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon castor sugar
• Salt to taste
• Crushed peppercorns to taste

Method

1. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a non-stick grill pan. Halve the onion and separate the layers and put in the pan.
2. Cut capsicum in medium-sized pieces and place in the same pan. Sprinkle salt and crushed peppercorns and cook till the grill marks appear on all sides of the vegetables.
3. To make dressing, grind drained sun-dried tomatoes with mustard sauce, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, castor sugar, salt and crushed peppercorns in a mixer jar.
4. Put whole wheat penne and macaroni in a bowl, add grilled vegetables, olives and dressing and mix well. Roughly tear basil and rocket leaves and add to the bowl and mix well.
5. Transfer the pasta salad onto a serving plate and serve immediately.

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