Hello all! I am new to the list, so forgive me if I make any snafus (or
spelling errors, for that matter :). This is one of my favorite recipes
that
I have been making since I was about 7 or 8. Enjoy!
P.S. This is also something you can make in a dorm, I believe... You can
make
a big bowl of it and it will last a week of suppers. Very filling!
Emily's Simple Yummy Pasta Salad
2 cucumbers, chopped
4-5 tomatoes, cut into 6-8 pieces
(opt)1 can olives
1 pkg mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper, cut into small pieces
1 red pepper, cut into small pieces
1 yellow pepper, cut into small pieces
1 pkg frozen broccoli, defrosted
1 pkg frozen peas, defrosted
1 medium yellow onion
Whole-wheat rotini (use more or less depending on what and how many
veggies
you use)
Some type of ff parmesan cheese (to make the dressing stick since there
is no
oil)
Dressing:
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1-2 dashes tabasco sauce
Powdered garlic to taste (the more the better is my motto)
1) Put water, lightly salted, on to boil for pasta. I think you know
what do
do here. :)
2) Cut up all veggies and place in large bowl. Pretty much any vegetable
will
work, except for starchy ones like potatoes. The tastes just don't seem
to
mesh well. There are two necessities for me: tomatoes and bell peppers.
Using
three kinds just adds an admittedly small variety of tastes, but they
just
make the salad.
3) Mix pasta and veggies. Chill in the refrigerator until salad is...
well,
chilled.
4) Mix dressing in any holding container handy. Values of ingredients
here
needn't be followed, just mix to taste. I use powdered garlic instead of
fresh because it distributes more evenly. The tabasco sauce adds bite,
but
don't use it if you are using a balsamic vinegar... It's just nasty that
way.
At least try the cider vinegar, and if you don't like it that way, then
switch. But not before! :)
5) Take chilled salad from refrigerator and sprinkle ff parmesan cheese
or
something of that sort on it. Mix dressing one last time and pour onto
salad.
Toss. Serve. Eat. Enjoy. I personally enjoy drowning my salad in extra
vinegar,
but you needn't it you don't feel like it.
Hope you enjoy my unoriginal recipe!
Smiles,
Emily