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help! can bland pasta salad be rescued?
Lurker1972
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I decided to try making a simple pasta salad today instead of buying one
Chopped tomatoes, red & green peppers, onions & sweetcorn & added to cooked pasta & added a little basil.
It smells ok, but is lacking in taste....any suggestions on how I can perk it up a bit ???
Chopped tomatoes, red & green peppers, onions & sweetcorn & added to cooked pasta & added a little basil.
It smells ok, but is lacking in taste....any suggestions on how I can perk it up a bit ???
I do not make mistakes, I learn lessons.
I work to live, not live to work.
I love to live & live to love.
Good enough is exactly that.
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add a dressing?Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Mayonnaise on the pasta? Mayonnaise with a splash of mustard/powder? Mayonnaise with a splash of chilli powder?
Or how about a mini splash of orange juice on the pasta?
It's difficult to suggest when we've no idea what you've got.
Do you have any jars/bottles of relish that would work with the pasta?0 -
what about stirring in some mayonaise or garlic and black pepper?
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I think a dressing's definitely the way to go. With what you've got already I'd go for something spicy - mayonnaise with chilli, as PasturesNew suggests, or a quick vinagarette (sp?) with a pinch of chilli or some spice mix added, if you've got some.Back after a very long break!0
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Tabasco sauce?0
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I would second the chilli mayonnaise idea - maybe a squeeze of lemon juice too.LBM 17th August 2009 Debt at LBM £18,612 Proud to be dealing with my debts.0
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Crumbled up cooked bacon? Olives? Tuna fish?
But definately with a dressing. Basic vinigrette is fine.Val.0 -
I do this and put
Tuna
sweetcorn
boiled eggs
chunks cheese
spring onions cherry tomatoes
pot coleslaw
pot of potato salad
peppers
mayonaise and garlic puree.
It is really nice and keeps for a few days in the fridge.:beer: Officially Debt Free Nov 2012 :beer:0 -
thanks guys,
think I will try some mayonnaise & chilli/garlicI do not make mistakes, I learn lessons.I work to live, not live to work.I love to live & live to love.Good enough is exactly that.0 -
add a sprinkle of chilli flakesMe, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx
March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.0
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