Dave's "Not For The Timid" Pasta Salad...

[simply dave]

OK...

Here's another recipe I'm gonna throw out. I've always been disappointed in commercial pasta salad as its usually very bland and high in fat. That being said, I set out on a quest to create my own "zesty" pasta salad. Here's what I ended up with...

Ingredients:
2 boxes tri-colored rotini pasta
3 tomatoes, diced
1 white onion, thinly sliced
1 large bunch cilantro, chopped
3-4 serrano chilis, thinly sliced and chopped (depending upon your "heat" tolerance)
1.5 yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 can sliced black olives
1 can chopped jalapeno chilis

red wine vinegar
balsamic vinegar
lemon juice
olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:
Immediately after draining the pasta and returning to pot douse the pasta in a healthy dose of red wine vinegar and stir. Add about ¼ cup lemon juice and stir. Add all the veggies, stir in and then salt and pepper. Add balsamic, stir and then finish off with a light dosing of olive oil. Chill overnight and then enjoy.

This is a good low fat option that definitely will open your eyes. It's always a party favorite.

 

[EnderJE]

You're quite the cook, eh? I'm working on fried ice cream. Sure, it will do hell on my physique, but it's great for the soul.

 

[Jigga14]

Looks tasty! Love the chili peppers

 

[PICK3]

i like it tossed

 

[nangiggles]

you should have a recipe thread to compile all your cooking in

 

[smurf2]

Looks good although it might need a lil garlic powder

 

[Typo]

i like it tossed

Balee dat

 

[gatemoney]

Holy shit hahahahahahaha

 

[ceo]

I thought for a second I was viewing the "Muscle Food for Bodybuilding" forum!

 

[gatemoney]

I don't think he's figured out that we have a food forum.