Wednesday, 2 April 2014

POMEGRANATE, CUCUMBER, & FETA PASTA SALAD


Pasta salad is the perfect packed lunch to take with you to work or if you're going out for the day. It's also a great dish if you're invited to a bar b q & worried there won't be food you can eat. Everyone will love it, whether they are on a GF diet or not.

serves 4
300g (dried weight) of gluten free pasta.
100g pomegranate seeds
1 cucumber 
200g feta cheese
12 radishes
1 tub mustard cress


Dressing

5 tablespoons juice from a grapefruit (fresh)
5 olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (please check your mustard is GF)
2 teaspoons honey/ maple syrup
Seasoning to taste.

1. Cook pasta as per instructions on the packet. Adding a spoonful of olive oil to the saucepan helps stop the pasta sticking together.
2. Whilst the pasta is cooking, whisk the dressing ingredients together.
3. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water. Place in a serving bowl & Mix in the dressing, so that the pasta is well coated.
4. Slice & dice the cucumber & the radishes. Add to the pasta & mix in well.
5. Crumble the feta and sprinkle on the top. Decorate with the pomegranate seeds and some chopped up mustard cress.

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