15 Minute Kid Friendly Vegetable Pasta Salad
Kid friendly vegetable pasta salad is a nutritious and colourful dish prepared with vegetables, pasta and a simple dressing. It is a vegan and nut-free dish that children love, perfect for packing in a lunchbox or as a filling summer meal.
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 106kcal
Equipment
- 2 spoons
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
- Salt as required
- Pepper as required
- ½ Teaspoon Oregano
- 1 Cup (or) 115 gms Radiatori Pasta
- 5-6 Cherry Tomatoes wash and cut each into half
- ⅓ Cup (or) 70 gms Cucumber wash and dice
- ¼ Cup (or) 45 gms Frozen Corn thawed
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and oregano.1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice, Salt , Pepper, ½ Teaspoon Oregano
- Set it aside to use later.
- Cook pasta until al dente and prep vegetables.
- Place boiled pasta in a wide bowl.1 Cup (or) 115 gms Radiatori Pasta
- Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber and corn.5-6 Cherry Tomatoes, ⅓ Cup (or) 70 gms Cucumber, ¼ Cup (or) 45 gms Frozen Corn
- Drizzle prepared dressing over pasta and vegetables.
- Mix well with two spoons until the pasta is well coated with dressing.
- Cover the bowl and store it in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve a delicious kid friendly vegetable pasta salad for a meal or pack it in the lunchbox.
Notes
Cook Al Dente: Do not overcook pasta, cook it just until al dente. Overcooking makes pasta too soft and might break apart while combining with vegetables and dressing.
Cold Water: Run boiled pasta under cold water in a colander to prevent it from sticking to each other and prevent it from cooking further.
Cool Pasta: Make sure pasta is well drained and cooled properly before making a salad.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer to my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
