Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Italian Pasta Salad

Last week this time we were experiencing high temps, but today to our surprise the temperature has taken down lane & it's all pleasant and cool. Keeping the temps aside last few days have been very busy. I was feeling so lazy to resume things where I have stopped. Decided to make myself useful I took cooking as my option. With the cool temps & being rejuvenated I decided to bake some goodies for my coming post. 
For todays post I went front & back with different options & later settled on this salad. This salad is easy to make & keeps you full. Try making it & I'm sure you will enjoy it.


Ingredients
1 Cup cooked pasta 
1/2 Cup corn 
1/2 Cup grated carrot 
2 Tbs. chives 
2 Tbs. scallions
1 Tsp. oil
For Honey Lime Vinaigrette
1/4 cup lime juice 
2 Tbs. honey 
1 Tbs. olive oil 
1 Tsp. black pepper powder 
Salt for taste



For cooked pasta follow the packet instructions. Generally I take a vessel full of water & the vessel size depends on the quantity of pasta. So bring water to boil with pinch of salt. To that add the pasta & cook it. After 10mins check if the pasta is cooked. Switch off heat & strain the pasta. 
Heat a pan with oil. Once it's hot add the corn & saute it till corn fry's well as above. Now switch off heat & keep aside.



Vinaigrette
In another bowl add lime juice, honey, olive oil, pepper powder & salt. Whisk together & keep aside.
Making Salad 
Take a bowl to that add cooked pasta, corn, carrots, chives & scallions. Now add the vinaigrette to bowl & mix them well.




Serve as a side with lasagna or as you wish.
***My Hubby finished the whole bowl & demands for more.. :)
His comments are it's spicy,sweet & yum.

Note: 
- The vinaigrette I used was yummy. If you like to play around you can use any other vinaigrette.  
- Add more veggies for more healthier salad.