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Old 03-11-2011, 18:04
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Does anyone have some kind of recipe for a pasta salad with a tomato based dressing on it. I wanted something healthy with peppers onions cucumber etc but with some kind of dressing on it to take to work.
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Old 03-11-2011, 18:16
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2 medium tomatoes, chopped
60ml cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly milled pepper
1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika

Bung in a liquidiser except olive oil. Liquidise. When its a pretty colour and all mixed,slowly add the olive oil and blend until creamy.

Keeps for around 5 days.
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Old 03-11-2011, 18:18
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I actually like to use honey and mustard dressing rather than use a tomato base. Mix the pasta with rocket and cherry tomatoes, maybe some black olives too, add the dressing and you're away
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Old 03-11-2011, 18:27
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A cheats pasta salad.

A carton of tortellini (which ever flavour you prefer)
Some cherry tomatoes or pasta sauce etc.
A bag of rocket salad


Cook the tortellini.
Meanwhile saute some garlic and red onion and add the tomatoes and/or tomato sauce.
Finish the tortellini in the sauce.

Put the salad in to a bowl and pour over the sauce.

Top with parmesan, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
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Old 03-11-2011, 18:40
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Thanks for the recipes will try them out & at least it gives me a variety for work.
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:04
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I always struggle for pasta salads that don't just contain buckets of mayo. I will have to try some of these.
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:28
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I always think pasta salads are a bit 1980s - but I appreciate not everyone on here is as old as me!
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:32
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I always think pasta salads are a bit 1980s - but I appreciate not everyone on here is as old as me!
I kind of agree....but I do find them a nice alternative to a sandwich for taking lunch into work.
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:52
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I kind of agree....but I do find them a nice alternative to a sandwich for taking lunch into work.
I have an aversion to a packed lunch that involves cutlery - too stressful!
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Old 04-11-2011, 11:54
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Pasta is way to stodgy for me at lunch time, but a nice dressing, though not tomato based, is torn basil leaves, garlic cloves, chilli flakes and rock salt all pounded together in a pestle and mortar and then diluted with olive oil. Toss hot pasta in that and you're on to a winner!
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