Southwest “Acine de Pepe” 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: Order different side orders such as various vegetables, beans, rice or potatoes. Meatless appetizers can also be served as a part of your dinner. Just make sure to let your server know that all of those dishes will be acting as your main course and to have him or her bring out one big plate for you to eat off of. You may just have the best meal on the table, but it s up to you to allow those meat eaters eat off your plate, since you can t eat off theirs!
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 box DeCecco-brand Acine de Pepe pasta — pronounced “AH-chee-nay DEE PEP-ay”, it is a very small round pasta that looks like BB”s (the name means “buckshot”). If you can”t find Acine de Pepe, you can use orzo, farfalline or any other very small pasta
- 2 parboiled, peeled carrots, chopped into small pieces
- 1 small can sliced, pitted black Olives
- 2-3 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped into small pieces
- 2-3 thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 3-4 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tsps cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves pressed or finely chopped garlic
- 2-3 tsps chili powder (the kind used to make chili)
- 1 teaspoon cumi
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water until
cooled. Drain again. Put into a large bowl and toss with oil, vinegar,
lemon juice and spices. Add all other ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate
for 3-4 hours to blend flavors. Add salt and pepper if you wish.
Serves: 6-8 as side dish.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.
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