Don’t Make These Mistakes When Making Pasta Salad

Don’t Make These Mistakes When Making Pasta Salad

Here are two common but very important mistakes many people make when preparing pasta salad. If you make these mistakes, don't worry; we've all been there and these are actually really easy to correct.

1. Using the wrong pasta.
The wrong pasta type or size can make pasta salad soggy, slimy, or just plain hard to eat. Fresh noodles won't survive the heavy dressing or the trip from cooking to cooling. Likewise, some shapes stick together or don't dress well. Even the ubiquitous elbow shape can do more harm than good in the salad.

Use dry pasta in small shapes: Pick a small shape about the size of a quarter or smaller. Farfalle, fusilli, penne, or orchiette are our favorites. Avoid tubes ,which can trap the dressing and vegetables.

2. Salting only once, at the end.
Because pasta salad is usually dressed with a fat-dense dressing, many folks worry about adding too much salt while making it — the result is a cold, bland salad that actually doesn't taste like much.

Salt as you go: Salt the water for cooking the pasta. Season the vegetables before cooking. Taste and season the salad dressing before it goes on the salad. Season it once the salad components are all together.

Other mistakes include using too many raw ingredients instead of cooking or blanching some; using too much or too little dressing, and not adding a little more seasoning just before you serve it.

Have you made any of these pasta salad mistakes? What are some of your favorite tips for making perfect pasta salad every time? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Article Source: The Kitchn

 





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