Name: COLD WHEAT PASTA SALAD recipe by Archana Bhargava at BetterButter
Prep time: 250 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 252 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: FOR THE PASTA; 10 - 12 pieces of wheat PENNE Pasta; Water as required; 1/4 th part of red bell pepper , cut in julienne; 1/4 th part of yellow bell pepper cut in julienne; 1/4 th part of green capsicum , cut in julienne; Salt to taste; For the dressing; 1 tbsp tomato sauce; 1 tsp mustard sauce; 1/2 tsp Oregano; 1/2 tsp chilly flakes; 1/2 tsp lime juice; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 1

FOR THE PASTA
10 - 12 pieces of wheat PENNE Pasta
Water as required
1/4 th part of red bell pepper , cut in julienne
1/4 th part of yellow bell pepper cut in julienne
1/4 th part of green capsicum , cut in julienne
Salt to taste
For the dressing
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp mustard sauce
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp chilly flakes
1/2 tsp lime juice
Salt to taste

Instructions

FOR THE PASTA
Soak pasta with little salt in enough water for 4 hours , so that they become soft
After 4 hours put the pasta in a microwave proof bowl along with some water
First micro it for 30 seconds , then again for 30 seconds
If you feel the pasta is not cooked properly then micro for one more minute
When done drain out the extra water from the pasta and keep them aside to cool down completely
FOR MAKING THE DRESSING
Take a mixing bowl and put together tomato sauce , mustard sauce , oregano , chilly flakes , lime juice and salt , mix nicely .
The dressing is ready
Keep the dressing , pasta and bell peppers inthe fridge before assembling them for half an hour
FOR ASSEMBLING
In a big mixing bowl put soaked pasta , red bell pepper julienne , yellow bell julienne , green capsicum julienne and the ready dressing , mix all of them nicely but gently with your hands .
The salad is ready
Before serving only assemble all the ingredients , so that it doesn't becomes soggy , specially the bell peppers
Serve chilled whenever required
The pasta doesn't tastes like raw one , i tasted it and it was really good .

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