Salsa Macha Pasta Salad
Salsa Macha Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces rigatoni, cooked according to package directions, cooled
- 1/2 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and halved
- 15 ounces cannellini beans, 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 red onion, thinly shaved
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping
For the Salsa Macha Dressing
- 3 tablespoons Salsa Macha
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus a drizzle for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cuban-Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend, or to taste
- 1/4 cup pickled peppers, chopped (Matiz Piparra or pickled jalapeños)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus more fresh lemon juice for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rigatoni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the Salsa Macha, 1/4 cup olive oil, onion salt, and Cuban-Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the chopped pickled peppers, lemon zest, and the juice from one lemon to the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese into the dressing until integrated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the cooled rigatoni, Castelvetrano olives, cannellini beans, thinly shaved red onion, chopped cilantro, and chopped pistachios to the bowl with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Using a large spoon or spatula, thoroughly mix all the salad ingredients with the dressing until everything is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese to the mixed pasta salad and mix again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Transfer the pasta salad to a serving dish. Top with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, more shredded Parmesan cheese, and a garnish of fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Salsa Macha Pasta Salad
For the Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces rigatoni, cooked according to package directions, cooled
- 1/2 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and halved
- 15 ounces cannellini beans, 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 red onion, thinly shaved
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping
For the Salsa Macha Dressing
- 3 tablespoons Salsa Macha
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus a drizzle for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cuban-Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend, or to taste
- 1/4 cup pickled peppers, chopped (Matiz Piparra or pickled jalapeños)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus more fresh lemon juice for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rigatoni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the Salsa Macha, 1/4 cup olive oil, onion salt, and Cuban-Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the chopped pickled peppers, lemon zest, and the juice from one lemon to the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese into the dressing until integrated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the cooled rigatoni, Castelvetrano olives, cannellini beans, thinly shaved red onion, chopped cilantro, and chopped pistachios to the bowl with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Using a large spoon or spatula, thoroughly mix all the salad ingredients with the dressing until everything is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese to the mixed pasta salad and mix again.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Transfer the pasta salad to a serving dish. Top with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, more shredded Parmesan cheese, and a garnish of fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Enjoy!