I love exploring different types of healthy salads and make it in my own way. Few days back I had been to a resto and I ordered a Pasta Green Salad. I loved it, and I decided to make the same in my own way for breakfast today. Its very easy to prepare. You can make it with store bought Italian dressing or homemade. I made the dressing at home itself. You can even add pasta and veggies of your choice.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 5 mins

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:

• Pasta : 1 cup ( I have used penne pasta)
• Brocolli florets: 1/2 cup
• Red bell pepper: 1/4 cup chopped
• Yellow bell pepper: 1/4 cup chopped
• Olives: 4 to 5

For Italian Dressing:

• Olive oil: 1/4 cup
• Fresh or dried garlic: 1 tsp
• Oregano: 1/2 tsp
• Thyme: 1/2 tsp
• Salt: a pinch
• Black pepper powder: a pinch
• Red chilli flakes: 1/4 tsp
• Apple cider vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Honey: 1 tsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp

PREPARATION:

• Boil pasta in water with little salt for 5 to 6 mins.
• Meanwhile prepare italian dressing by mixing together all the items mentioned above under ‘Italian Dressing’.
• Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add normal water and drain again.
• Add 1 tsp of olive oil to pasta and mix so that they do not stick.
• Now in a bowl mix together pasta, veggies and italian dressing and refrigerate for 10 mins and serve.