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Originally Posted by troutman
What is good to make during a heat wave? Simple to prepare, light and refreshing?
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A cold pasta salad (I make mine without mayo) is awesome. Cook some sun-dried tomatoes on low heat with some red onions, garlic, and evoo, making sure you add some of that oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes for flavour. Do this to infuse the olive oil with the tartness of the tomatoes and mix with cooked pasta while the pasta is still warm, along with diced veggies of your choosing for crunch. I like using bell peppers and some more uncooked red onions. Add chopped Italian parsley for freshness and mix well, season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavours to marry.
Very simple recipe but very damn tasty, and the best when served cold. Don't skip the fresh parsley!