Fragrant Saffron Pasta Salad Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce pasta any small shape
  • 4 tsp Extra virgin olive oil healthy pinch saffron pwdr or possibly strands
  • 1 ounce almonds flaked
  • 2 ounce currants
  • 1 x clove garlic crushed Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd coriander
  • 1 whl yellow bell pepper slivered
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh mint finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh coriander finely minced Salt and freshly grnd Black pepper Fresh coriander leaves, to Garnish

Directions

  1. 1. Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for a few
  2. min less than the pack instructions. Rinse well with cool water and drain thoroughly. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  3. 2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and add in the saffron, flaked almonds, currants and garlic. Cook gently, stirring, till the almonds turn a rich nutty brown. Remove from the heat and blend in the lime juice, honey, cumin and coriander.
  4. 3. Gentlyfold the pasta, pepper slivers and fresh herbs into the dressing till lightly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. 4. Chill for 1hour and then serve the salad, garnished with sprigs of fresh coriander.
  6. Preparation and Cooking Time: 30 min + 1 hour chilling Calories per serving: 330
  7. Freezing not recommended Use the smallest pasta shapes (pastini) you can find for this spicy salad. Italian food shops may stock orzo (barley)
  8. pastawhich resemble grains of rice. This beautifully fragrant and colourful salad is a good accompaniment to barbecued chicken or possibly lamb.

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