This is one of those recipes that you can use your Instant Pot for or not. I did use mine, since it’s summertime here in New Jersey, and the humidity is over the top. No boiling noodles, and you can assemble and serve it all in one pot! There’s no photo of this, as my family ate it all up in one sitting!!
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb uncooked Pasta (I used Rigatoni, but you can use whatever you have on hand)
- 6 Cups Water (to cook pasta)
- 15 oz. Canned Corn, drained
- 6 oz. Cheddar Cheese, cubed
- 1 Medium Onion, diced
- 1 Large Cucumber, diced
- 2 cans Tuna, drained
Dressing
- 3 Tbsp. Honey
- 2 Tbsp. Dried Basil (I used 2 short stalks of fresh basil)
- 1 Tbsp. Dried Oregano
- 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic (or 2 cloves, minced)
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Boil pasta. If using your Pressure Cooker, use 6 cups of water per 1 lb. of pasta, and cooking time is 1/2 of what is on the box, minus 1 minute. (EXAMPLE: If box says 10 minutes, then 5 minutes is half time minus 1, so 4 minute cook time)
- Drain pasta and cool in freezer for 15 minutes. You could also put it in an ice water bath, which is quicker but more hands on.
- Add remaining “Salad” ingredients and stir well, until everything is incorporated into pasta.
- In small bowl mix together Dressing ingredients. You can use a handheld blender, small food processor, or a whisk for this. Sauce should be smooth and creamy.
- Pour sauce over ingredients in bowl and mix well. Store any leftovers in refrigerator. YUM!!
Have you made this recipe?? Please leave any comments or questions below, as I would love to hear from you! Enjoy!!
Suzy
I really love to make one-pot meals, not just for the easy cleanup, but the fact that you can make large portions and freeze them for another day. This is a great ‘leave it and forget it’ recipe, but you sure don’t have to leave it for long, as it cooks in only 6 minutes after pressure buildup. A great 30 minute (or less!) meal idea. Since this recipe has so many great flavors, you really don’t need to spend too much on the salsa ingredients, (jarred store brands will do) or, even better, if it’s the growing season, you can use soft tomatoes and peppers that you might find marked down at the grocery or, (even better) in your own backyard garden!
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