Penne Salad With Squids & Heart Palm Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Preparing the pasta take a large stockpot of boiling water, cook the penne pasta for about 8 to 10 minutes, once done, drain and rinse it with cold water. Set aside.

step 2

• STEP 2.Preparing the sauce in a large bowl, add the lemon juice, mustard, dried chives, olive oil, and pepper, whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce becomes smooth and well combined, set it aside.

step 3

• STEP 3.Assembling the salad in a large frying pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of the olive oil, and then add the squid, dried chives, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cook on both sides for about 5 minutes until slightly caramelized. Remove the pan from the flame and cut the squid into rings. Allow them to cool.

step 4

• STEP 4.In a large mixing bowl, add the arugula, the squid rings and tentacles, heart palm, apple slices, green olive, and cherry tomato halves, then add the penne pasta to the salad ingredients top it with the sauce.

step 5

• STEP 5.Gently mix them together using tongs or a ladle until the salad is completely coated and covered with the sauce and well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper according to your taste.

step 6

• STEP 6.Garnish the penne pasta salad with parmesan cheese as much you want flakes and serve it immediately.