Salad Cum Pasta
This colorful pasta salad is a vibrant medley of flavors and textures that come together in a harmonious dish. With a base of al dente pasta mixed with a variety of fresh vegetables and chickpeas, each bite offers a delightful crunch and burst of flavors. The smoky paprika and aromatic garlic infuse the dish with a savory depth, while the optional addition of meat adds a rich touch. Topped off with crunchy pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for an extra layer of texture, this salad is a satisfying and wholesome meal that will surely brighten up your table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 cups of elbow pasta / bow tie pasta / shell pasta
- 1/2 cup red & green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cooked chick pea
- 1/4 cup carrot (chopped)
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1/4 sunflower seeds / pumpkin seeds
- 2 medium sized tomato (chopped)
- 1 tsp paprika (more if you want spicy)
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp vegetable oil / olive oil
- Salt to taste
- * Bacon / Turkey Ham / Chicken is optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water and set a side.
- In a saucepan, add oil and cook the chopped garlic. Then add chopped tomato and cook until tomato becomes soft. Add paprika and cook for few minutes.
- * Add meat now if meat is prefer in the dish.
- Add pasta, chick pea, corn, bell pepper and carrot and stir well
- Lastly add pumpkin seed / sunflower seed and stir.
- Add salt to taste.
Yield
Serves 3
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