Fusili Pasta Salad

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Fusili Pasta Salad

Description

A healthy combination of fresh vegetables along with the wheat fusili pasta and dressing. It is light and delicious, cool and refreshing. 

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cups wheat fusili paste


  • 1 nos tomato diced


  • 1 nos cucumber diced


  • 1 tbsp sweet corn kernels


  • 1 nos small carrot chopped and steamed


  • 1/2 nos green capsicum chopped


  • 1/2 cups green french beans chopped and steamed


  • 1/2 nos onion chopped


  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1/4 tsp freshly pounded black pepper or to taste


  • 2 nos for the vinaigrette dressing:fresh garlic cloves,(crushed)


  • 2 tbsp white vinegar


  • 1 tsp mustard sauce


  • 2 tbsp olive oil


  • 1 tbsp fresh basil


  • 1/2 tsp oregano for the garnish


  • 1 tsp spring onion greens

Directions

  • In a wide pan, boil water, add salt and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, subsequently add the pasta and cook till the pasta is al dante .( it should be soft but firm).
  • Stir in between to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
  • Drain it in a colander and pour cold water to refresh, add another 1/2 teaspoon oil to it and keep it aside.
  • For the dressing
  • Blend all ingredients listed under vinaigrette dressing in a mini food processor, until emulsified/creamy.
  • Combine the pasta, the dressing and all the vegetables and seasonings together in one large bowl.
  • Mix gently and garnish with oregano and spring onion greens and serve immediately with garlic bread or just like that.