Strawberry Pasta Salad
Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches, potlucks, even tailgates. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania
Toasting Coconut and Nuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound uncooked mini farfalle or other bow tie pasta
- 1/2 cup lemon yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and small fresh mint leaves, optional
Directions
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1Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well.
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2In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and cayenne until blended; stir in green onion, ginger and jalapeno. Add pasta and toss to coat.
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3Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Stir in strawberries and sprinkle with almonds just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coconut and mint.
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