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Nudelsalat - German Pasta salad

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Prep ahead: Cook pasta in salted water. Blanch frozen vegetables.
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German Pasta salad can be eaten as a side dish for a BBQ, as part of a traditional German Abendbrot, or for itself as a lunch option. Perfect for takeaway and very versatile in using different vegetables and meats.

Ingredients

250
grams
penne
any short pasta: penne, farfalle, macaroni, ...
150
grams
frozen peas
defrosted and blanched or can
150
grams
corn
defrosted and blanched or can
150
grams
diced ham
or any other cold cut - Devon, Berliner sausage, ...
50
grams
cornichon
diced
3
tablespoons
mayonnaise
3
tablespoon
plain greek yogurt

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, strain and let cool.

Blanch vegetables if using frozen ones, strain and let cool.

Step 2

Add pasta, peas, corn, chopped cornichons and diced ham/sausage into a bowl

Step 3

Mix a sauce with mayonnaise, yoghurt and some of the pickling liquid from the cucumbers. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Add sauce to the pasta in the bowl.

Step 5

Let the salad sit for a minimum of 2 hours in the fridge before serving. Adjust seasoning to taste.