Pasta Salad with Rocket and Tomato Dressing

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

136 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	each	tomatoes	ripe, peeled
2	each	garlic cloves
2	ounces	rock salt	chopped coarsely
1	tablespoon	olive oil
8	ounces	pasta, penne
1	x	salt	ground
1	x	black pepper

Directions

1. Place the tomatoes, garlic and rocket leaves in a bowl. Add the olive oil and season well with the salt and pepper.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2. Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 8 -1 0 minutes until al dente.

Rinse well with cold water and drain thoroughly.

Toss the pasta with the chilled tomato mixture and serve.

Cook's notes: Serve this salad warm - simply toss the hot, drained pasta into the chilled tomato sauce.

If they are available, plum tomatoes taste delicious in this recipe.

Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes + 2 hours chilling Calories per serving: 240 Freezing not recommended You don't have to travel to Italy to enjoy wild rughetta, a spiky green-leaved plant with a strong peppery flavour.

Most supermarkets now sell rocket, a slightly milder cultivated variety.

If you can't find it, use spinach or a mixture of lamb's lettuce and watercress.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 153g

Amount per Serving

Calories 136 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%