LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2022

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PASTA SALAD

Exceptional Pasta Shapes for Salad Making your mix feel a little more modern can be achievedby simply trying a new noodle.

Garden Herbs Fresh and fragrant herbs lend so much flavour to pasta salads. It’s a good practice to match the size of your other stir-in ingredients. For example, finely chopped vegetables call for finely chopped herbs. Chunky ingredients call for torn herbs. Incorporate dried herbs into your dressing. Try basil, dill, parsley, chives, cilantro and/or mint.

FARFALLE

MACARONI

ORZO

SOBA

SMALL OR MEDIUM SHELLS

ORECCHIETTE

Say Cheese If you’re into fromage, it can really lift the flavour profile of your salad. When seasoning the salad, consider that using cheese will likely add more salt. Here are some options: › Small chunks of goat cheese › Cubed feta › Crumbled queso fresco › Finely crumbled blue cheese › Bocconcini—match your pasta size › Grated or shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

ROTINI OR FUSILLI

PENNE

CAVATAPPI

DITALINI

EQUIPMENT BASICS Toss your pasta salads with ease using a handful of kitchen items you likely already have on hand.

Pasta pot, at least 6 L

Strainer, preferably over-the-sink

Mason jar and resealable lid

Large, wide serving bowl, preferably shallow

Salad tongs

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