Ditalini Salad

15 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked ditalini
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 medium top quality vine-ripened tomatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 cup frozen green pea, defrosted, drained
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander then immerse in cold water until pasta is cool. Drain thoroughly and place in a bowl with the vegetable oil. Toss until pasta is coated evenly with the oil. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the vegetables.
  2. 2
    Place tomatoes, red onion, and celery in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Whisk together vinegar, sugar, garlic, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over vegetables, cover bowl, and let marinate for several hours in the refrigerator.
  3. 3
    Drain the marinated vegetables, reserving the liquid. Combine vegetables, cooked pasta, peas, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  4. 4
    Whisk the mayonnaise into the reserved marinade and pour over salad. Toss gently to mix. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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