Pasta Salad with Strawberries, Gouda and Fresh Basil
This Pasta Salad with Strawberries, Gouda and Fresh Basil is so light and refreshing. The perfect salad for a warm summer day.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword basil, cheese, pasta, Strawberry
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 27 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 380kcal
Author angela@mealstreetkitchen
Ingredients
1poundmulti-colored spiral pasta
1/2cupsliced shallots
2cupssliced fresh strawberries
1cuptorn fresh basilwashed and patted dry
1/3poundaged Gouda cheesecut into small cubes
1/2cupKalamata olivesquartered into slivers
1/4cupaged balsamic vinegar
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1/2teaspoondijon grain mustard
1/2teaspoonKosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente'. Drain cooked pasta and cool with cold running water. Toss with a little olive oil to prevent from sticking. In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, shallots, strawberries, basil, cheese and olives. In another bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss to coat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.