Brocolli Peas Pasta
By Priyanka
Brocolli, peas & pasta salad is a crunchy , healthy and delightful tossed salad recipe with the boiled pasta shells tossed with blanched broccoli and peas. Add a hint of lime juice, oregano and salt and the nutrient dense side dish is ready to be enjoyed.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces corkscrew macaroni or fine noodles , broken up
- 6 broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 cup)
- 20 snow peas tips and strings removed (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup salad oil
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
- 1 tsp chilli oil or several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1 small cucumber, quatered lengthwise and sliced
- 2 medium carrots, julliened
- 1 medium yellow and/or green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced radish (mooli)
- 1/2 cup sliced spring onion greens
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) or parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
1.Cook pasta according to package directions.
During the last 30 seconds of cooking time, add broccoli & pea pods; drain.
Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar, combine salad oil, rice, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and chili oil or bottled hot pepper sauce.
Cover and shake to combine.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, brocolli and pea pod mixture,cucumber, carrots, sweet pepper, radishes, green onions, and cilantro or parsley.
Add dressing, and toss gently to coat.
Cover and chill for 2 to 8 hours.
To serve, toss the salad again and sprinkle with peanuts.
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