To really amp up the flavor of standard pasta salad, all you may need is a jar of fresh, herbaceous pesto to bring the look and taste to a whole new level.
Wok-fried calamari strips are the finishing touch to this dew-fresh salad full of good green things. A base of pasta tossed through olive oil adds a bit of bulk.
Best of all, being so strong means you can use it with a light hand as a background player with other ingredients, and it can still be transformative. Champagne vinegar, on the other hand, may not be ...