Do you think that a lean menu is something boring and bland? It's not like that at all. It can be quite spicy and varied. A traditional Lean Italian Pasta Salad will help add variety and freshness to your diet.
It is necessary
- - 200 g of parsley;
- - one clove of garlic;
- - 60 g of pine nuts;
- - 250 g cherry tomatoes;
- - sea salt;
- - 50 g parmesan cheese;
- - 100 g of olive oil;
- - 250 g of "Horns" pasta.
Instructions
Step 1
Boil 250 g of "Horns" pasta. For 100 g of pasta, you need to take 1 liter of water.
Step 2
In order to prepare the sauce, you need to take parsley, cut off the tough stems. Run the remainder into a blender bowl. Add 50 g of pine nuts, a clove of garlic, a little sea salt, a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese, 100 ml of olive oil. Grind everything with a blender until smooth.
Step 3
Fry the remaining pine nuts in a dry frying pan without oil until golden brown. Remember to stir the nuts periodically, otherwise they will burn very quickly.
Step 4
Cut 250 g cherry tomatoes into large pieces. Transfer the boiled pasta to a separate bowl, add a little olive oil, put the chopped cherry tomatoes, pour over the prepared sauce. Stir gently with a spoon.
Step 5
Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with toasted nuts and grated cheese on top. This salad can be served both hot and cold, it all depends on your taste preferences.
