Herbed Shell Pasta Salad a la Ricardo

By UncleDick

Fresh Herbs give this Pasta Salad a nice Spring-time flavor with a hint of spiciness. Great salad to take to parties and picnics.

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1/2 C mayo
• 2 T Dijon
• Olive oil
• Pasta:
• 1 pkg Small Shell Pasta (cooked per instr.)
• 1/4 C finely chopped Green onions
• 1/4 C finely chopped Celery
• 1/3 C chopped Multi-colored Bell Peppers (Yellow, Orange and Red)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped Fresh Herbs, (combo of Fresh, rosemary, oregano, thyme and basil)
• 1 Sm Can Sliced Olives
• 2 pinches of Cumin Seed
• 2 Sprinkles Cayenne
• 1/4 C chopped Pepperincini
• fresh ground pepper to taste
• Kosher Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Mix Mayo and Dijon, and add 2 T olive oil and remix.

Cook Pasta, drain and add sprinkles of olive oil to lightly coat

Mix all ingredients accept sauce in large bowl
Add sauce and mix well
Chill and Serve