Thursday, October 9, 2008

Cold Pasta Salad

How many times have you gotten stuck with this question? - "what do I make for lunch or dinner?" Several times, I should think! 

I was wondering about the same thing, yet again, today. And then, I stumbled upon some left over boiled pasta in the fridge. That's how this recipe came about - with left overs from the fridge!

Note: Please feel free to substitute the vegetables in this recipe with any left over veggies or any frozen ones that you may have!

Ingredients:
Boiled pasta (any kind - I used Rotini) 2 cups
Garbanzo beans (canned) 1 can = 2 cups
Frozen Broccoli 1 cup
Frozen Pepper strips 1 cup
Tomatoes 2 (diced)
Onions 1/2 (thinly sliced - long)
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Olive Oil 1 tbsp
Lemon/Lime juice 1 tbsp
Moroccan Seasoning 1/2 tsp
Dried Thyme 1/2 tsp
Dried Basil 1/2 tsp
Dried Oregano 1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Thaw all frozen veggies and set them aside
2. Mix all ingredients in a salad bowl and toss them until all of them are evenly coated.
3. Refrigerate the salad until the time of meal.

You can prepare the pasta salad up to a day in advance. 
 


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