Hearty, spicy green pasta salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g tagliatelle, green
• salt water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• some herbal vinegar
• salt and pepper
• Cayenne pepper, depending on your taste
• 1 cup of cream yogurt
• 250 g cooked ham, diced
• 250 g medium-aged Gouda, diced, or Emmental
• 3 m.-sized tomato(s), cut into small pieces, or cherry tomatoes
• 3 gherkins, diced
• 4 red onions, cut into half rings
• 1 bunch curly parsley, chopped
• some chili pepper(s), chopped, according to taste
• 1 egg(s), hard-boiled, for garnish

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 4 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 8 minutes; Total time approx. 4 hours 38 minutes

Ideal for parties, celebrations and barbecues, serves as a main course for at least 4 people, as a side dish for at least 6 people

Cook the green pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce with olive oil, herb vinegar, plenty of pepper, cayenne pepper, and creamy yogurt, and prepare the remaining ingredients. Once the pasta is cooked, stir the sauce into the still-warm pasta, fold in the prepared ingredients, and then let it sit in the refrigerator for a few hours. Garnish with the quartered egg before serving. It’s also recommended as a side dish with grilled or roasted chicken breast.