Summer Pasta Salad

My boys and I love cold pasta but my husband is not a fan. He doesn't like the wetness of pasta salads and the sloppy texture some end up having.

So I tried something sweet and pretty and he ate the lot! 

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Ingredients: 

  • Dried angel hair pasta - 250g for a 2 person portion
  • 1 packet sugar snap peas
  • Handful edamame beans
  • Half a red cabbage
  • Handful cherry tomatoes
  • 3 figs
  • Handful of pea shoots
  • Lime  
  • Drizzle of olive oil
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Cook your pasta according to the instructions. Chop your red cabbage, tomatoes and figs and sprinkle amongst cooled pasta. Top with the zest of half a lemon and sprinkle your pea shoots, sugar snaps and edamame beans on top. Drizzle a little lime juice and olive oil to finish.

Summer Pasta Salad.jpg
Summer Pasta Salad.jpg
Summer Pasta Salad.jpg

For extra bite toss your edamame beans in sea salt before hand.  

What have you made this week? I'd love to try some new dishes.