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Recipe of Vegan Cold Italian pasta

Hetal Kamdar
This Vegan Cold Italian Pasta With Fresh Mint Pesto salad, and Italian Food, is a powerhouse of flavors and can instantly elevate any dish from good to yum.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 100 grams farfalle pasta
  • 2 cups chopped mixed bell peppers red, yellow and green
  • 1 cup boiled sweet corns
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup small pieces of any hard bread or bread croutons
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil for garnishing
  • 5-6 fresh torn mint leaves for garnishing
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt as per taste
  • FOR THE MINT PESTO
  • 20 g fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp groundnuts lightly toasted
  • 4-5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp water
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil the farfalle pasta in hot boiling water as per the package instructions.
  • Strain the pasta and run under cold water.
  • Let it cool for a while and then keep it in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Take a bowl and add the bell peppers, boiled sweet corns, and tomatoes in it.
  • Now add the cold pasta, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning and mix well using your hands.
  • Keep it in the refrigerator once again and let it cool.
  • To make the mint pesto, process the mint, garlic, and groundnuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and water.
  • Process until thick paste forms, adding a little extra water if necessary.
  • Mix the pesto with the cold pasta salad and accompany it with bread and a glass of wine.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 199mgPotassium: 1055mgFiber: 11gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5844IUVitamin C: 225mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 5mg
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