Penne Rigate Recipes

Spanish Charcuterie Pasta Salad

Course: Pasta Salad
Servings: Makes 8 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

By: In Sock Monkey Slippers

Made with

Dreamfields^®
Penne Rigate

Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon smoked paprika to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup thin slices dried Spanish chorizo cut in half
1/3 cup sliced Spanish olives
3 ounces shaved jamón serrano ham or prosciutto
4 hard-boiled eggs cut into quarters
Fresh oregano and thyme for garnish (optional)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse pasta in cold water; drain again. Place in large bowl; set aside.
In small bowl combine oil, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oregano, thyme, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper, as desired. Whisk vigorously until well mixed; set aside.
Add tomatoes, chorizo and olives to pasta. Whisk dressing; add to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Arrange salad on large platter. Tear ham into strips. Arrange ham and egg quarters on salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh oregano and thyme, if desired.

Note: Chorizo and jamón serrano ham can be widely found at most grocery stores and specialty grocery stores in the deli department. Sometimes you can also find them pre-sliced and packaged in the specialty lunch meats section.