Sunday, February 12, 2012

Basic Pasta Salad




SALAD INGREDIENTS:
16 oz of pasta (or 3 c. uncooked macaroni)
6 c. chopped veggies (broccoli, cucumbers, tomatoes, avacado, carrots)
1c. ham cooked & chopped
1c. diced cheese (or 1 c. shredded)


BASIC DRESSING INGREDIENTS*
6 T. olive oil
2 T. honey or brown sugar 
2 T. apple-cider, balsamic, red wine vinegar
1/4- 1/2t. salt

DIRECTIONS:
1. Boil pasta for 8-10 minutes in a large pot.
2. Chop vegetables
3. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Drain pasta and stir in vegetables and dressing.

*BREAD: This dressing is a great mixture for dipping bread in. For dip, use the lesser amount of salt.
If you like the vinegar taste, you can leave out the sugar.


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