Warm Pasta Salad

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Ingredients:

• Dried Farfalle Pasta – 225 gms (any other pasta will also do)
• Sun-dried Tomato in Oil – 6, drained and chopped
• Spring Onions – 4, chopped
• Rocket Leaves – 55 gms, shredded
• Cucumber – 1/2, deseeded and diced
• Salt and Pepper

For the Dressing:

• Olive Oil – 4 tblsp
• White Wine Vinegar – 1 tblsp
• Caster Sugar – 1/2 tsp
• Dijon Mustard – 1 tsp
• Salt and Pepper
• Fresh Basil Leaves – 4, finely shredded

Method:

1. To make the dressing whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sugar and mustard together in a jug.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the basil.
3. Bring a large, heavy-based saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil.
4. Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but still firm to the bite.
5. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl.
6. Add the dressing and toss well.
7. Add the tomatoes, spring onions, rocket leaves and cucumber.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Toss and Serve warm.