Summery roasted vegetable pasta salad, using plain fusilli pasta (Serves 2)
Ingredients
1 x 250g pack of Veetee Dine In Plain Fusilli Pasta
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
125g chargrilled, roasted vegetables (sliced courgette, aubergine, cherry tomatoes, peppers, red onions)
1 large handful of fresh spinach
1 handful of rocket
5 basil leaves, torn
1 handful of Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar (good quality)
6 Piquante peppers roughly chopped (mild and sweet)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method:
Heat the tray of pasta for 2 minutes in the microwave, according to pack instructions. Tip the hot pasta into a deep bowl, and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
Add all the other ingredients to the pasta, and mix everything together thoroughly. Serve cold.
For a nice alternative you could toss in some diced feta or mozzarella cubes.
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