Pasta Salad w/Tomatoes & Shaved Parmesan Cheese
I did it, I finally made some cold pasta salad that I actually enjoyed.
Actually, it was kind of funny because I LOVE pasta. A LOT. But I like it HOT, the cold version has always turned me off. Even this time, I'd take a bite or two and think, "nahhh... no thanks."
10 minutes later I'd be sitting down doing something and think, "Man. I want another bite of that." I'd take a bite or two and again decide that I didn't care for it.
By the end of the day, I'd eaten all the leftovers... which amounted to at least two servings:)
I guess I'm getting to that point of being able to get past the fact that pasta "isn't supposed to be cold"
Ingredients:
1 box whole wheat linguine
3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (to coat, you may want more/less)
McCormick's "Perfect Pasta" seasoning blend to taste
1-2 tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup of cooked lentils
Salt to taste
Directions:
Prepare the pasta to your taste.
Drain and add EVOO, Sesonings, lentils and diced tomatoes.
Top with shaved Parmesan Cheese
Cool in refrigerator for at least one hour.
Serve as a side dish or entree (or just keep picking at it in the fridge all day, but I warn you, you may eat too much that way!:)
Now I want to really experiment with different flavors, beans and veggies in my pasta salads... I'm on a roll! What are your favorite pasta salad ingredients?
