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Herbed Pasta Salad

WHY THEY’RE LIGHT Keep summer barbecue sides light and fresh: This no-fuss pasta salad is dressed simply with garlic oil and fresh herbs. Vegetables cooked on the grill need no adornment other than a light coat of olive oil. If using wooden skewers to grill onions, soak the skewers in water for thirty minutes before grilling.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds orecchiette or other short pasta shape
1/3 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, then rinse pasta under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and sizzling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Pour garlic oil through a sieve into a large bowl; discard garlic. Add pasta and herbs to oil. Season generously with salt and pepper; toss to combine. (Salad can be refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days; before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.) Serve chilled or at room temperature.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 393

    Step 6

    Fat: 10.2g

    Step 7

    Protein: 11.9g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrates: 64.3g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 3.1g

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