Geetha's Kitchen

A lovely and light tasting salad for a warm spring or summer day! Be sure not to overcook the pasta for best results - it should still be firm to the bite. All one needs is a cool, frosty beverage: Pudina Chai/Mint Tea Latte or Iced Coffee . Ingredients: 1 lb Dry Capellini or Angel Hair Pasta 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1/2 small Red Onion OR 3 green onions, chopped 1 Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (Capsicum), cut into small cubes 1/2 cup Kalamata (Greek) Olives, pitted and quartered 1 small jar Marinated Artichoke hearts, drained and cut into quarters 1/2 cup firmly packed Italian Parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup loosely packed Fresh Basil leaves, torn into shreds 2 to 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt to taste Lots of Freshly Ground Black Pepper 4 oz. Fresh Mozzarella, Feta or Parmesan Cheese , cut in small cubes Method: Cook the pasta according to directions on the package. Or here's how I do it to conserve fuel: Bring the water to a boil, stir in brok...

A lovely pasta salad with a bounty of colorful vegetables to celebrate Earth Day! Use your own favorite combination of vegetables - here is one of mine. Great for lunch bags too :)! A fabulous variation is to use Pesto (homemade or store-bought) with a little more  olive oil to dilute it and use this to dress the salad instead of other dressing. 8 main dish servings; Each serving as prepared below contains: 320 Calories; 13 g Protein; 8.5 g Fat; 12.8 g Fiber; and 46 g Carbohydrates. Ingredients: 1 lb Multi grain Pasta, any short type like penne or rotelle Salt to taste 1 large clove Garlic, chopped 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Orange or Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum) 1 Yellow Crookneck Squash 1 Zucchini 1 Leek OR 2 Green Onions OR 1 small Red Onion 1 small bulb Fresh Fennel or 2 ribs Tender Celery 10 Kalamata Olives (or any type) 2 cups Broccoli florets 4 to 6 Baby Artichokes 3 Ripe Tomatoes 1/4 cup Fresh Italian Parsley 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves 2 tsp ...