This Independence Day Del Monte brings the vibrant colors of India to your platter through sumptuous recipes and delectable flavors.
Tricolor Pasta with Chicken sausage and bell pepper
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
- 3 cups, tricolor spiral pasta
- ¾ cup, chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 teaspoon, garlic, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon, dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon, dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon, chilli flakes
- ½ cup, red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons, butter
- 1 tablespoon, olive oil
- 3-4 tablespoons, mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Cook the tricolor pasta as per the packet instructions.
- In a pan, heat butter and oil together.
- Add chopped garlic and cook until aromatic and golden.
- Add chicken sausage and saute it for 3 to 4 minutes. Add red bell pepper and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Season with oregano, basil, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for another minute.
- Take it off the heat.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, tossed chicken sausage and mayonnaise. Mix well and serve warm.
Tricolor Pasta Salad with Eggs, Corn and Olives
Preparation time: 30minutes
Servings: 2 to 3
Ingredients:
- 250 grams, tricolor pasta
- 12 to 15 black olives, sliced
- 2 to 3 hard boiled eggs
- ½ cup, sweet corn, boiled
For Salad Dressing:
- 75 ml, olive oil
- 1 tablespoon, dried basil
- 1 tablespoon, vinegar
- 1 teaspoon, honey
- 1 teaspoon, crushed garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
- For dressing :
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Keep the dressing aside for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, add cooked pasta, olives and corns. Add the dressing to the mixture and toss well.
- Dish out the salad in a serving bowl, top with halved eggs and serve cold.
Note:
If you prefer, you may add garlic tossed mushroom as a veg protein in place of eggs.
