Brocolli, Peas & Pasta Salad

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Brocolli, peas & pasta salad is a crunchy , healthy and delightful tossed salad recipe with the boiled pasta shells tossed with blanched broccoli and peas. Add a hint of lime juice, oregano and salt and the nutrient dense side dish is ready to be enjoyed.

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Brocolli, Peas & Pasta Salad recipe - How to make Brocolli, Peas & Pasta Salad

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Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Total Time: 50 mins 12
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Ingredients

8 ounces corkscrew macaroni or fine noodles , broken up
6 broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 cup)
20 snow peas tips and strings removed (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup salad oil
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp chilli oil or several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
1 small cucumber, quatered lengthwise and sliced
2 medium carrots, julliened
1 medium yellow and/or green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4 cup thinly sliced radish (mooli)
1/2 cup sliced spring onion greens
3 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) or parsley
1/3 cup chopped peanuts

Method

Cook pasta according to package directions.
During the last 30 seconds of cooking time, add broccoli & pea pods; drain.
Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar, combine salad oil, rice, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and chili oil or bottled hot pepper sauce.
Cover and shake to combine.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, brocolli and pea pod mixture,cucumber, carrots, sweet pepper, radishes, green onions, and cilantro or parsley.
Add dressing, and toss gently to coat.
Cover and chill for 2 to 8 hours.
To serve, toss the salad again and sprinkle with peanuts.