Adam Liaw’s tomato pasta salad

November 12, 2026

My children love this one. A bit of tomato sauce and vinegar in the passata gives it the sweet and sour of a well-dressed salad.

Ingredients

• 500g dried penne

• 500ml tomato passata

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 3 tbsp tomato sauce

• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar

• ½ red onion, finely sliced

• 2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

• 2 tbsp finely shredded parsley

Method

1. Step 1

   Cook the pasta according to the packet directions in plenty of salted water.

2. Step 2

   Combine the passata and olive oil in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Season well with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl with the cooked passata, then add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Allow to cool to room temperature and then serve either at room temperature or chilled.

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