Description
Ina Garten’s Summer Garden Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings. This delightful salad features al dente angel hair pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, aromatic basil, and grated Parmesan cheese, all drizzled with a zesty garlic and olive oil dressing. Whether you serve it warm at a barbecue or chilled as a light lunch, this versatile salad is sure to impress. Packed with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients, it’s an ideal choice for picnics, potlucks, or casual family dinners. Enjoy the bright colors and tantalizing tastes of summer in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 454 g (1 lb) dried angel hair pasta
- 900 g (32 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned
- 1½ cups (150 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (118 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tbsp (50 g) minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Allow to marinate while you cook the pasta.
- Boil water in a large pot. Add salt and cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 2–4 minutes). Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
- In the same bowl used for marinating the tomatoes, add cooked pasta. Toss in julienned basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg