Mediterranean Pasta Salad – salad – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best salad. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: When Vegetarian Being a vegetarian is not always easy, especially when dining out at restaurants with your carnivorous friends. Since you can t always eat at vegetarian or vegan restaurants, here are some tips to read, meant to make your dining out experiences that much better.
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 500g tricolour pasta
- salt
- 4 spring onions
- 1 box of baby vine tomatoes/pomodorino or cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 yellow pepper
- cucumber
- medium-sized tin of sweetcorn (optional)
- 5 Tablespoons of your favourite vinaigrette**
- pine kernels and fresh basil leaves
Directions:
Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add in a hefty
pinch of salt. Cook according to instructions or until they
are slightly firm (al dente). Drain and leave to cool.
Chop the spring onions, tomatoes (in half), peppers and
cucumber, and mix with the pasta. Stir in the sweetcorn
(optional), then pour over the vinaigrette **(eg. extra virgin olive oil , balsamico
vinegar, garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt and pepper).
Season to taste and garnish with pine kernels and basil leaves.
Great for a packed lunch for an active day out.
Nutrition per 250g portion: 545 calories, 12g fat, 100g carbohydrate, 16g protein, 8g
dietary fibre
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 mins
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