This pasta salad is one of my frequent week-day dinner recipes. Simple, healthy and easy to prepare, it perfectly fits the bill!
Ingredients:
whole grain spiral pasta - 1 cup
zucchini - 1
yellow squash - 1
grated carrot - 1/2 cup
spinach leaves - 1/2 cup
chick peas (soaked overnight in salt water) - 5 tbsp
juice of half a lemonolive oil - 1 tbsp
ground pepper - 1/2 tsp (adjust according to taste)
salt to taste
yogurt or any salad dressing (optional)
Method:
Boil pasta in plenty of water with a little salt. When cooked, drain and keep aside. Fry zucchini, squash and carrot with a little salt. When half-cooked, add chick peas and fry for a minute. Add cooked pasta. Add spinach, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well and toss in the olive oil. Serve with yogurt or any dressing of your choice.
