Sunday, February 8, 2009

QUICK TOSS ITALIAN NOODLES

1pkt chinese noodles
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1tsp garlic(chopped)
1tbsp onion(chopped)
1/2cup tomato puree
2tomatoes(chopped)
1tsp mixed herbs
10-12 mushrooms sliced
4tbsp american corn
1tsp chilli flakes
2tbsp sliced black olives
2tbsp sliced green olives
1/2cup grated cheese
2tbsp vinegar
2tbsp pesto sauce

for garnishing:
2tbsp sliced nuts

boil the noodles in plenty of water to which a tsp of oil and some salt has been added.remove once the noodles are just done and refresh with cold water.

to prepare the pesto sauce:

heat oil in a pan, add in the garlic and onion and saute for few seconds. add in the tomato and puree and herbs and mix well.add in the vinegar and half the olives and mushrooms and corn.cook for another six minutes and remove.
toss the noodles seperately in olive oil and addition of some more herbs can be done.finally mix in the noodles and the sauce and serve hot in a pasta plate and garnish with sliced olives and cheese.

chef's variation:

try a similar dish with a combination of assorted vegetables and sauce made with tuna fish and cheese.
broccoli and baby carrots can also be a part of the plate.
garnish for the color combination.

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