This recipe is a complete original of mine inspired by the coolest shaped pasta rings that will remind people of certain age of canned Spaghetti O’s. This shape is a bit hard to find but well worth the fun and flavor. It is 100% vegetarian and vegan except for any eggs used in making the dried pasta. Perfect summer noshing.

This simple salad uses just three ingredients that are readily fresh and available in your produce section. I often substitute butter lettuce or little gems for the watercress but the other two key parts are shaved fennel an leeks. I also shave a bit of red radishes in mostly for color. Use your favorite vinaigrette or just really good extra virgin olive oil. A mandolin is the perfect tool for shaving thin.