HERBED PASTA SALAD

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This simple pasta salad gets loads of flavor from garlic-infused olive oil and fresh herbs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds orecchiette, or other short pasta
1/3 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water; leave in colander and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and sizzling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Pour garlic oil through a sieve into a large bowl; discard garlic. Add pasta and herbs to oil. Season generously with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, chilled or at room temperature.

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