Warm pasta salad recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225 g) dried farfalle or other pasta shapes
• 6 pieces of sun-dried tomato in oil, drained and chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1¼ cups arugula, shredded
• ½ cucumber, seeded and diced
• salt and pepper

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• ½ tsp superfine sugar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper
• 4 fresh basil leaves, finely shredded

1. To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl or pitcher. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the basil.
2. Bring a large heavy-bottom pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, return to a boil, and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss well.
3. Add the tomatoes, scallions, arugula, and cucumber, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve warm.