Today we offer you a fresh recipe for a pasta salad perfect for summer lunches, ideal to enjoy on the beach under the umbrella or during a picnic in the mountains. Our olive leaves pasta format is perfectly combined with the Giardiniera in Extra Virgin Oil, creating a tasty and light dish, enriched by the delicate flavor of cooked ham. A real treat for the palate!

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients (for two people):

• 280 g of Giardiniera in Extra Virgin Oil
• 200 g of Olive Leaves Pasta
• 1 slice of ham cooked in cubes
• 2 tablespoons of Giardiniera’s Extra Virgin Oil
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta: Start by cooking the Olive Leaf Pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, following the cooking times indicated on the package to obtain a pasta al dente.
2. Preparing the gardener: Meanwhile, take the Giardiniera in Extra Virgin Oil from the jar using a fork. Store the oil and cut the planter into small pieces. Add the diced ham and mix in a bowl.
3. Cool the dough and assemble: Once cooked, drain and pass under running cold water to stop cooking and cool. Add the pasta to the terrine with the jardiniera and ham.
4. Season the pasta salad: Pour two tablespoons of the Extra Virgin Oil from the gardener, mix all the ingredients well and adjust with salt. Let the pasta salad rest for about ten minutes, so that the flavors blend well.

Final tip:

This pasta salad recipe is also perfect as a dish to prepare in advance. You can store it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving, so that you can further enhance the flavors. It is ideal to take with you to the office, for a picnic or an outdoor lunch!