Top 3 pasta salad recipes: fresh and delicious

Ideal for a sunny lunch or a picnic, pasta salads are a classic loved by everyone. Prepared in just a few minutes, they can be adapted endlessly. Here are our top 3 best pasta salad recipes.

1. Italian Pasta Salad

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients :

• 300g short pasta
• 200g mozzarella
• 200g cherry tomatoes
• 150g Italian raw ham
• A few basil leaves
• Olive oil, salt, pepper

Preparation :

1. Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water, according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
2. Prepare the ingredients: Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella into cubes, the tomatoes in half and tear the ham into pieces.
3. Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, mix the cooled pasta with the mozzarella, tomatoes, ham and basil. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and mix well.

2. Pasta Salad with Tuna and Corn

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients :

• 300g short pasta
• 1 can of natural tuna
• 1 small can of corn
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• Mayonnaise, salt, pepper

Preparation :

1. Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain and let cool.
2. Prepare the ingredients: Drain the tuna and corn. Dice the tomatoes and slice the onion.
3. Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, mix the pasta with the tuna, corn, tomatoes and onion. Add the mayonnaise, salt, pepper and mix well.

3. Chicken and Curry Pasta Salad

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients :

• 300g short pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon of curry
• 1 red pepper
• 1 cucumber
• Olive oil, salt, pepper

Preparation :

1. Cook the pasta and chicken: Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into cubes and brown it in a pan with a little olive oil and the curry. Leave to cool.
2. Prepare the ingredients: Seed and dice the pepper. Cut the cucumber into half rings.
3. Assemble the salad: In a salad bowl, mix the pasta with the chicken, pepper and cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and mix well.