PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Diet salad | Indian diet recipes
  When i saw Pasta Salad recipe in Tarla dalal ‘s space i was so tempted to make this and that was so colurful to eyes  and very was  filling for the tummy too. This recipe is a real treat for dieters.
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INGREDIENTS:
FOR SALSA DRESSING:

TOMATO	2 NO
GREENCHILLI	2 NO
SALT	AS NEEDED
SUGAR	1 TSP
CORINADER LEAVES	FEW
DRIED OREGANO	1/2 TSP

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

PASTA	1/2 CUP
BEANS	1/4 CUP
CARROTS	1/4 CUP
CAULIFLOWER	1/4 CUP
TOMATO	1 NO
SALT	TO TASTE

METHOD:

• Chop the beans finely and cube the carrots.
• Make the cauliflower into small florets.
• Blanch the veggies.(Just immerse them in Boiling water for a minute)

• Cook the pasta with salt in a heavy bottomed vessel for 7-9 minutes.
• When it is done drain the water and run it in water by placing it in a colander.

• Immerse the blanched veggies and pasta in ice cold water for 20 minutes.

To make salsa dressing

• Chop the tomatoes , green chillies and coriander leaves very finely.
• In a bowl, combine the ingredients(give under salsa dressing list)
• Mash them  continuously with the back of a spoon.

• Drain out the water from the veggies and pasta mix.
• Deseed a tomato and chop it into cubes.
• Mix it well with the veggies and pasta.

• Keep the salsa and the veggie pasta mix separately in the fridge and mix them while serving, by adding salt to the veggies.
• Serve immediately.