Cold pasta with cooked ham, cherry tomatoes, rocket and Grana Padano PDO
| Difficulty
Easy
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Preparation  25 min
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Servings for
4 per.
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When temperatures rise, bringing a summer cold pasta dish to the table is always a great idea. Fresh, practical and quick to prepare, it is perfect for outdoor lunches, picnics and light yet tasty lunch breaks. If you are wondering how to make cold pasta in a simple and delicious way, this recipe is the ideal solution. The combination of cooked ham, rocket, cherry tomatoes and Grana Padano PDO creates a tasty, balanced and texture-rich cold pasta dish, where the sweetness of the tomatoes meets the aromatic notes of rocket and the intense flavour of the cheese.
Ingredients
Wholemeal pasta, 300 g
Rocket, 150 g
Grana Padano PDO, 150 g
Pitted green olives, 70 g
Cooked ham, 100 g
Datterini tomatoes, 100 g
Sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Preparation
Bring plenty of salted water to the boil and cook the wholemeal pasta following the cooking times indicated on the package. Once ready, drain it al dente and cool it quickly under cold running water.
Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and dress it with one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to prevent it from sticking while it cools.
Wash the datterini tomatoes thoroughly and cut them in half. Rinse and dry the rocket.
Cut the cooked ham into strips and the Grana Padano PDO into shavings or small cubes, depending on the consistency you prefer.
Add the tomatoes, cooked ham, green olives and rocket to the pasta. Mix gently to distribute all the ingredients evenly.
Add the Grana Padano PDO and finish with the sesame seeds. Season with the remaining extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Mix once more and leave to rest in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving.
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