Pasta Salad with Smoked Mussels and Olives 

Serves 4  

Ingredients 

200 g pasta (e.g. penne) 

Dressing 

1 tsp Dijon mustard 

40 ml white wine vinegar 

60 ml sunflower oil 

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

A splash of water 

Salt and pepper 

Additional ingredients 

20 g sunflower seeds, toasted in a dry pan 

500 g smoked mussels, removed from shells 

100 g carrots, finely diced 

1 red onion, finely chopped 

100 g black olives, pitted (preferably kept whole) 

Flat-leaf parsley 

Method 

Smoke the mussels and let them cool. 

Cook the pasta al dente in salted water, then rinse in cold water. 

Combine the dressing ingredients and season with salt and pepper. 

Toss the pasta, sunflower seeds, mussels, carrots, onion, and olives with the dressing. 

Serving 

Arrange the salad on a platter and garnish with flat-leaf parsley. 

Tip

The salad can be made in advance and stored in the fridge. Take it out about an hour before serving for the best flavor.