I found this super fun, clover shaped pasta at the store last month. I couldn’t wait to make it as one of my St. Paddy’s Day features. This pasta salad is full of veggies and so fun, it would make a great lunch.
I also got a chance to try my new grape seed oil. For a few months now, I’ve been eying grape seed oil but been too chicken to try it. I heard about it from a few people but for one reason or another, I’ve passed on it. Well, I finally ordered some from my friend, who is a representative for Wildtree Herbs. I gotta say, I’ve been using it in cooking and it was great.
This was the first time that I used the oil without cooking it. I just love the smooth and light flavor. It is perfect for this (or any other) Lucky pasta salad.
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.”
~Irish Blessing
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.”
~Irish Blessing
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked wheat pasta
1 bunch of chopped broccoli florets
1 medium green bell pepper
1/2 medium cucumber
1 tbs minced fresh parsley
2 basil leaves, minced
2 tbs garlic grape seed oil
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
salt
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to the package
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix very well.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Enjoy!
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Carla
March 6, 2012 at 2:13 amGreat idea for a salad and your photography is really good too!
Keeley McGuire
March 6, 2012 at 1:09 pmMay i ask specifically what store and/or who makes the pasta?
It’s fantastic! And what a great idea for it!
Crystal
March 7, 2012 at 6:32 amOk so I’ve been horrible at commenting, but I do get your posts in my reader. First of all, you’re beautiful in your new pic. Second, this looks amazing and so fun for the kids! I hope I can find something like this around here. Thanks for always inspiring me to be a better cook. 🙂
Miz Helen
March 11, 2012 at 6:24 pmGreat post and great recipe Luyba!
Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Trish - Sweetology101
March 11, 2012 at 10:38 pmWOW!!! This is AWESOME…I would LOVE to find some of that pasta – idea bookmarked for next year!