Green Tea Pasta Salad

1 1lb bag of pasta of fusili pasta
6 bags green tea
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 carrots, grated
1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen peas steamed
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 tbsp. rice vinegar

For Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 clove fresh garlic mashed lightly with salt
1 tsp. grainy mustard
pinch of cayenne pepper
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Bring 1 gallon of water to rolling boil with the 6 teabags. Add pasta, salt and oil. Cook according to package directions. Drain pasta. Toss with rice vinegar and cool to room temperature. Add carrots, peas & peppers. Toss with dressing and chill. Makes 6-8 servings.

For Dressing:
Pour olive oil over garlic. Whisk in lemon juice, mustard and cayenne. Remove garlic and toss with pasta.


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