This pretty much only works with real mortadella - the stuff from Bologna. If its any other kind, don't bother (Seriously. #JustSayNo) Heat up some salted water in a pot. Add your pasta corta of choice (to serve 4 , strozzapretti works well here), and cook till al dente. In the meantime, prepare 2 cups peas (I use frozen peas - stick them in the microwave for 3 minutes), and 1 cup diced mortadella (1/4" cubes work well). Prepare the dressing by whisking together 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp dijon mustard salt to taste 1/2 tsp olive oil When the pasta is ready, drain, place in 4 bowls, and drizzle with olive oil. (At this point, you might want to sprinkle a little extra salt on it) Top with the mortadella, peas, and drizzle the dressing over the lot If you have a dry lambrusco, it goes perfectly with this! Note: For a bit of extra kick, you might want to squeeze a bit more lemon-juice on the pasta, it tastes awesome!