Recipes
NUTTY PASTA SALAD
Ingredients
2 cups cooked bowtie pasta
1 – 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup whole kernel corn
½ cup black beans
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup chopped pecans
Vinaigrette dressing :
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup olive oil
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
Pinch of sugar or honey
Directions
- In a sauté pan, toast the almonds, pumpkin seeds and pecans over medium heat for a few minutes, approximately 2 – 3 mins. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the pasta with the tomatoes, corn and beans.
- Mix together the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Add just enough dressing to the salad to coat the pasta and the vegetables.
- Add the toasted nuts and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over a bed of greens.
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