For brunch, we always prefer a meal that is neither light nor heavy. Some people may find a green salad too light but a pasta dish too heavy. Combine these two dishes and you have the perfect brunch meal – one that satisfies your appetite in just the right way!
Here are 3 quick and healthy pasta recipes perfect for brunch:
Italian-style cold pasta salad
What do you need:
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10 cherry tomatoes
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2 cucumbers, chopped
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1/2 chopped onion
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1 3/4 cups rotini pasta
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1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
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3/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
Cook rotini pasta al dente in a large pot of lightly salted water according to package directions. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it under cold running water in the sink to cool. When ready, combine rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, black olives, and Italian-style salad dressing in a large salad bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Delicious macaroni and tuna salad
What do you need:
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3 cups macaroni
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 chopped onion
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1 can of tuna, drained
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1 cup of mayonnaise
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook macaroni al dente according to package directions. Drain and place in a large salad bowl along with the Italian-style salad dressing. Stir to coat the pasta with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When done, add the celery, onion, tuna, mayo, sour cream, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix the ingredients well. Let cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
Delight BLT
What do you need:
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1/2 kilo of bacon sliced
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2 chopped tomatoes
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1 small onion, minced
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2 medium cups of shell pasta
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1 1/2 cups light ranch-style salad dressing
Cook the shell pasta al dente according to the directions on the package. Drain, rinse under cold running water and set aside. In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until golden and crisp. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Combine tomatoes, onion, and Ranch-style salad dressing in a large salad bowl. Add cooked pasta and to bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until overnight. Crumble bacon over pasta salad before serving.
If you want to enjoy a quick but healthy pasta salad for your next brunch, any of these recipes are sure to get your approval!
