Stuffed Olives Corn & Pasta Salad

Servings:
4-5
Preparation Time:
10
Cooking Time:
20

Ingredients

  • Del Monte Spirali Tricolour Pasta – 250 grams
  • Del Monte Stuffed Green Olives – 20 nos.
  • Del Monte Whole Corn Kernels-drained – 1 can / 260 grams
  • Red bell peppers-sliced – 1 no.
  • Onion-sliced – 1 no.
  • Garlic cloves-crushed – 2-3 nos.
  • Fresh basil leaves – handful
  • Salt & crushed pepper – to taste
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2-3 tbsp

Method

  1. Cook the Spirali pasta in 3 litres of salted boiling water for 9 – 11 minutes, stirring it occasionally.
  2. Then drain well. Toss the pasta in a tbsp of olive oil to prevent it from sticking. Then keep it aside.
  3. Prepare a dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt & pepper.
  4. Combine stuffed olives, corn kernels, bell peppers and onions with cooked pasta and toss it in the prepared dressing.
  5. Serve it warm or cold in salad bowl, garnished with fresh basil leaves.