Saturday, September 24, 2011

Pasta Salad

Sorry friends, haven't been able to blog for a few days. For those who do not like to eat pasta with sauce, this salad is a nice alternative.  I usually make myself pasta salad when I make pasta for kids.

Ingredients:
1 C cooked penne pasta
1/4 red pepper, cut in strips
1/4 orange pepper, cut in strips
1/2 C broccoli florets
1/2 C cherry tomatoes, cut in half
lettuce, cleaned and torn
1 garlic, minced
1 T pesto sauce
1 T virgin olive oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
parmesan  cheese to garnish

Method:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan, and saute garlic and the vegetables(except tomatoes,and lettuce) 
2. In a small bowl, combine oil, balsamic vinegar and pesto.
3. In a large bowl, cobine pasta, vegetables, lettuce and tomato. Add pesto mixture, salt and pepper. Toss gently. Sprinkle with parmesan.

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