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Pasta Salad - how to stop it sticking together

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Hi

I have been looking through the indexed collections but cannot find the answer to my query.

I need to make a pasta salad which will be eaten cold at a Harvest Supper.
I found this little recipe (but was going to add Quorn chicken pieces):

Bow tie pasta
Frozen peas defrosted
Canned sweetcorn
shredded carrots
Cut chives
Sliced spring onions
Diced red pepper
Mayo and dijon mustard
Fresh ground pepper
Cook pasta and mix every thing in once pasta has cooled.Haven't put amounts in as it is how much you like!
I also added tinned tuna at times.

I'm worried that the pasta will stick together or does the mayo stop that happening?

Has any one else got any fool proof recipes for vegetarian pasta salad?

Thanks in advance

EE

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  • Rinse the cooked pasta under cold water tap until it is completely cold. This helps remove the surface starch, which causes the stickiness.
    Drain thoroughly.
  • The mayo should be ok to stop it sticking together - you could always add some olive oil.
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