Grape tomato and sugar snap pea pasta salad

By nicla91

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 lb sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed
• 1/2 pound dry orecchiette or gigli pasta
• 1 pound grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 small container (3/4 ounce) fresh basil, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried basil

Preparation

Step 1

Steam sugar snap peas in a steamer basket over salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, chill in an ice-water bath, drain and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse and cool in cold water.
To prepare the dressing, combine all ingredients until well blended.
Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Add sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes and basil. Toss with dressing. Serve the salad with grated parmesan.