Showing posts with label Sweet and savory pasta salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sweet and savory pasta salad. Show all posts

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Thursday

Melon pasta salad (recipe in the comments)
Arugula salad with balsamic dressing

Hot tea
Oatmeal raisin cookies
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This is a flier of a recipe. I saw it and thought the concept was pretty good - a use for very firm and not very sweet honey dew. Melons are from the same plant family as cucumbers and so have a similar flavor, especially when not very ripe. We were both very impressed with this and it makes a great addition to the pasta salad arsenal. It's truly different than any pasta salad we've made or even had before. I think next time we will try cutting the mozzarella and adding even more vegetables to make it truly a one dish meal. The original recipe is the one I've posted. Stay tuned for an updated version.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Honey dew, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, scallions
Time: 30 minutes
Make ahead: As this chills, it's great to make ahead. We did it last minute though and it was fine not thoroughly chilled.

Reaction
J: "Woah. This is way good."
M: "Savory."