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BAsil spaghetti soup
This soup’s ready in a jiffy and its full-bodied flavours emerge beautifully with each spoonful.
Serves 2.
Ingredients
½ cup cooked spaghetti
½ cup mixed vegetables
¼ cup chopped onions
3 cups vegetable stock
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
a few drops Tabasco
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 to 6 chopped basil leaves
salt and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Curried pasta and bean salad
Curry powder imparts a special flavour to pasta and beans.
Cooking Time : 25 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
1 teacup kidney beans or haricot beans
3/4 teacup shell pasta
2 tablespoons chopped dill leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons oil
salt and pepper to taste
For the garnish
2 tablespoons [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Italiano salad
This oregano-flavoured macaroni salad is sure to please pasta lovers.
Cooking Time : 15 min.
Preparation Time : 20 min.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
1 teacup macaroni
1 tomato, deseeded and diced
1 capsicum, diced
3 spring onions with greens, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
For the dressing
vinaigrette dressing with 1/2 teaspoon oregano or curry sauce
For the garnish
5 to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Shell pasta salad with pesto dressing
A crunchy salad flavoured with fresh basil.
Cooking Time : : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : : 10 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
1/2 cup cottage cheese (paneer), cubes
3 cups cooked shell pasta (conchiqlie)
To mixed into a dressing
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, grated
3 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Herbal macaroni salad
A macaroni salad with fresh herbs.
Cooking Time : A few min.
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked macaroni (shell or cut)
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 cup thick curds
2 tablespoons fresh cream
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
salt to taste
For the garnishing
lettuce leaves
spring onion trees
Method
1.
Heat [...]
Avocado, tomato and mozzarella pasta salad
A stylish summer salad made from ingredients representing the three colours of the Italian flag – a sunny cheerful dish!
For Italians, the time of the year is important in determining which salad will be served. Vegetables, roots, pulses and herbs are always chosen when they are in season and at the peak of their perfection.
The [...]
Pasta salad with basil vinaigrette
Sun-dried tomatoes and olives enhance this delicious pesto-inspired salad which is just as tasty served warm or cold.
When using pasta in a salad, it is important to rinse the cooked pasta with cold water and drain it well. Toss a little oil through the pasta to stop it from sticking together.
Elaborations of a pasta salad [...]
Potato, pasta and pesto soup
For everyday living in Italy, the family’s main meal often begins with bowls of hot “brodo” (broth).
The broth is lightly seasoned and may have a little pasta or bits of vegetables or it can be a thick, creamy and wholesome soup, sufficiently filling to make a meal.
Lots of potatoes, carrots, milk and cheese gives [...]
Bean and pasta soup
A dish with proud Mediterranean origins, this soup is a winter warmer to be served with warm crusty bread and if you like, a slice of cheese.
Instead of canned baked beans, you can also use navy (haricot) beans, soaked overnight and then pressure cooked until they are soft.
The addition of cream to the soup balances [...]
Broccoli soup
Italian cooking has all kinds of soups, “Minestra” being one of the kinds. Minestra soups start with a light broth to which pasta or vegetables are added to give depth and a subtle flavour.
Crisp, crunchy vegetables, lightly thickened with pasta is what makes this soup delicious!
This soup is an ideal first course, a prelude [...]
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