Minty Pepper and Pasta Salad 🍃🌶️🍝
Recipe Information:
- Name: Minty Pepper and Pasta Salad
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Description: Enjoy the refreshing flavors of mint, crunchy peppers, and tender pasta in this delightful salad!
- Recipe Category: Vegetable
- Keywords: Low Cholesterol, Healthy, < 30 Mins
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 520.2
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 24.9mg
- Sodium: 771.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 83.3g
- Fiber: 9.8g
- Sugar: 4.4g
- Protein: 26.8g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 12 | macaroni |
| olive oil | |
| 1 | green pepper |
| 1 | artichoke hearts |
| 1 | cucumber |
| 1 | mint leaf |
| 1 | salt |
| black pepper | |
| parmesan cheese |
Instructions:
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Cook Macaroni: Start by cooking the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until it’s just tender, which should take approximately 10-12 minutes. Once cooked, drain the macaroni and rinse it under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
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Prepare Mixing Bowl: After draining the macaroni, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
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Add Ingredients: Next, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. This includes diced green pepper, sliced artichoke hearts, chopped cucumber, and fresh mint leaves.
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Seasoning: Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Mix Well: Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are well combined, ensuring that the flavors are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
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Drizzle Olive Oil: Finish off by drizzling a generous amount of olive oil over the salad. This will add a luscious richness to the dish.
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Serve: Your Minty Pepper and Pasta Salad is now ready to be served! Enjoy it as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.
This salad is perfect for those looking for a healthy and delicious meal option, with the added bonus of being ready in less than 30 minutes!
