Pasta salad like all salads is a healthy, light meal. It is a delight, tossed with colourful vegetables and covered in a rich and creamy dressing, the pasta adds an extra tastiness especially for pasta lovers. Our Pasta Salad recipe is easy to make and can be made flexible to suit your taste and preferences.

This recipe is well balanced, containing all the essentials: fibres, vegetables, protein. Pasta Salad is best enjoyed chilled and can be served at gatherings as a main meal or side dish; it is a real crowd pleaser.

Looking for a healthy, quick, delicious meal? Read on!

INGREDIENTS
  • 230g Pasta of choice
  • 1 Cup Salad Dressing – Salad Cream or Mayonnaise (for a healthier recipe, substitue with Greek Yoghurt)
  • Chicken (cooked, chopped)/Hot dog
  • 2 Hard-boiled Eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon Vinegar (optional)
  • 2 Large Carrots (salted & steamed)
  • 1 Large Red Onion, chopped
  • 2 Large Bell Peppers
  • 6 Plum Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 Cucumber, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar/Honey (optional)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

 

COOKING DIRECTIONS
  1. Boil pasta in salted water and cook till al dente (firm to the bite). Do not allow to be too soft. Add the eggs also to boil.
  2. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  3. Chop your vegetables (carrots, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers) and cooked meat. Peel and chop your boiled eggs also.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar/honey (if you’re using it). Season with salt and pepper to taste. This will serve as your dressing.
  5. In another large mixing bowl, add the well-drained pasta along with eggs, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, chicken/hotdog and onions.
  6. Pour dressing over top, and toss mixture to evenly coat i.e. until everything is coated with the dressing.
  7. Serve or store in refrigerator till ready to eat.

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