Showing posts with label chives. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Pleasantly Pleasing Pasta

I'm working diligently this week and next cleaning out my freezer, fridge, and pantry. The project is long overdue, but something I like to try to do a couple of times a year, especially as seasons change. So last night I dug deep and threw together a pasta salad--from ingredients I had in the house--and it came out quite yummy.
I'll organize the ingredients by where I found them, but don't really have measurements or how much--I just used what I had.

For the Dressing:
I made a basic vinaigrette with ume plum vinegar, olive oil, and whole grain mustard. In the end I squeezed lemon over the salad, too, and in hindsight probably should have made a lemon vinaigrette, but the ume plum vinegar is one of my faves, so I use it every chance I get.

From the Freezer (finding more good stuff here):
  • about a cup of corn 
  • about a cup of green peas
  • I tossed these with the hot pasta and let them thaw while the pasta cooled.
From the Fridge:
  • couple of carrots, chopped
  • some celery, chopped
  • some chives, chopped
  • some red onion, chopped
  • a handful of kale, finely chopped (great way to add greens to just about anything)
  • slivered almonds sprinkled on top
From the Pantry
  • Eden Organic whole grain pasta (I always have some on hand--it's good stuff!)
  • 2 cans tuna
  • salt and pepper to taste
From the Heart:
Lots of Vitamin L(ove)!