How about a recipe?

Posted on | April 24, 2008 | 16 Comments

The days are getting longer and HOTTER – it reached 86 earlier this week – and let me just say I am NOT ready for summer!  I’d even go so far as to say I HATE summer.  There.  It’s out there.  I hate summer.  Spring?  Fall?  Love ‘em.  Love winter especially, the entire two weeks that it’s cold enough to wear my woolies.  But summer?  I could do without it.

This new recipe for healthy pasta salad just might get me through it.

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It’s not much more than a list of ingredients, which is nice because in the summer, you really don’t feel like doing much.

In a large bowl, mix together:

Diced:  1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 bunch green onions

Drained and rinsed:  1 can black olives, 1 can chickpeas, 1 can kidney beans

Microwave 1 cup edamame beans (soy beans) with 3 T water for 2 minutes, drain and add to bowl

Cook 1/2 package of tri-color pasta until al dente – do not overcook!  Rinse under cold water and add to bowl

Add 1/2 cup of fat free Italian dressing, sprinkle with Mrs. Dash or whatever seasoning mix you prefer, and enjoy!  It’s healthy, it’s filling and it makes a great lunch salad!  You could personalize it with seasonal veggies – I think squash and zucchini would be really good in this.

Enjoy!

btw - did any local folks see Fox 6 News last night when they reported that Birmingham is one of the fattest cities in the U.S.?  They titled their story “Sin City” and carried on about gluttony and sloth, but then on the 10:00 news, they totally changed the story to “Fat City.”  I guess the truth was a little too biblical for some viewers. 

For the record, I blame the heat.

Category: Recipes

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16 Responses to “How about a recipe?”

  1. Emily
    April 24th, 2008 @ 10:41 am

    Welcome to the club! Philadelphia was announced as being the fattest city in 2000, I think. Our then-mayor tried to get us to eat eggplant cheesesteaks. We were having none of it.

  2. Carole
    April 24th, 2008 @ 10:45 am

    That does sound really delicious. Thanks for the recipe! I love summer, it’s my favorite season. But I imagine our summer is much more bearable than yours.

  3. margene
    April 24th, 2008 @ 11:03 am

    Ummmm, it’s snowing here…actually it’s a snow/rain/hail mix… Bring on the heat!

  4. maryse
    April 24th, 2008 @ 12:15 pm

    it was 86 degrees yesterday at my house. but it was dry. today it’s in the 70′s.

    the salad looks good.

  5. Carrie
    April 24th, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    I like that salad – it’s one of my favorites, though I usually skimp and use only the bell peppers and some cooked chicken. The Bug would love it if I’d add olives, though…

  6. Sgt. Britty
    April 24th, 2008 @ 3:18 pm

    I gotta vouch for this salad. I ate some today for lunch. Good stuff.

    Eggplant Cheesesteaks? Sounds pretty good!

  7. Paula
    April 24th, 2008 @ 8:12 pm

    that looks good, despite the fact I just pigged out at a reception. It is cold in the Sheraton, and there are bikers and Harleys everywhere.

  8. Bridget
    April 25th, 2008 @ 7:47 am

    Looks yummy! I am definitely going to try it.

  9. grace
    April 25th, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    Isn’t that political incorrect? Shouldn’t be be the “Biggest Boned City”? That would be much more fun to make fun of than just plain old fat. Or what about “The Huskiest of the Husky Cities”? Though that might confuse dog lovers.

  10. grace
    April 25th, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    Isn’t that politically incorrect? Shouldn’t be be the “Biggest Boned City”? That would be much more fun to make fun of than just plain old fat. Or what about “The Huskiest of the Husky Cities”? Though that might confuse dog lovers.

  11. grace
    April 25th, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    Isn’t that politically incorrect? Shouldn’t be be the “Biggest Boned City”? That would be much more fun to make fun of than just plain old fat. Or what about “The Huskiest of the Husky Cities”? Though that might confuse dog lovers.

  12. grace
    April 25th, 2008 @ 9:38 am

    Crap. Sorry about the multiple posts. Stupid computer.

  13. Shannon
    April 25th, 2008 @ 10:32 am

    Looks very tasty!

  14. Jessi
    April 25th, 2008 @ 10:39 pm

    Ugh. I’m right there with you on the heat. I might put a countdown till Fall timer on my blog. Just to give me something to look forward to when I’m sweating half to death. LOL

  15. Bibby
    April 28th, 2008 @ 7:53 am

    I hate summer (in the South & other places where it’s HOT)too!!! Never seen a prettier picture of a pasta salad anywhere……

  16. wendy g
    April 29th, 2008 @ 7:43 am

    Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it.