Pasta recipes are a favourite of everyone in Indian families. Be it the elderly, youngsters, and even kids, pasta is a hit among everyone. In addition to being mouth watering and tasty, a pasta salad with Thousand Island dressing is healthy as well.
Eating pasta salad is an ideal option, especially during the summer months. One of the biggest advantages of pasta salad is that it can be prepared with many permutations and combinations. One such version of pasta salad is preparing it with Thousand Island dressing. This pasta salad dish is healthy, delicious, and satiating.
Health Benefits of Pasta Salad with Thousand Island Dressing
- It contains carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
- It is also rich in Vitamin B and K along with minerals and fibres.
- It keeps you full so that you don’t have the urge to eat again and again.
- Pasta does not cause the blood sugar levels to increase quickly, as it has a low glycaemic index (GI).
- It aids digestion and production of RBCs.
- It helps to repair damaged body cells and improve brain function.
- It is easy to digest and cholesterol free.
- It is rich in iron and has low-sodium content.
- It provides sustained energy to the body.
Yield
2 Serve
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- Pasta – ½ cup
- Carrot (chopped) – 2 tbsp
- Onion (chopped) – 1 tbsp
- Capsicum (different colours) – ¼ cup
- Iceberg lettuce – ½ cup
Preparing the Pasta Salad
- In a saucepan, boil water and pasta, along with salt and black pepper.
- Once the pasta has become soft, drain water from it with a strainer.
- Pour regular water to ensure that the pasta does not stick with each other.
- In another bowl, add lettuce, carrots, capsicums, and onions.
- Add salt to taste and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bowl of veggies and mix them together.
- Add the Thousand Island dressing and gently mix all of them to ensure that the pasta and veggies are covered with the dressing.
- Refrigerate for a while and serve chilled.
In addition to veggies, you can also add some fresh fruits like apple and pineapple to the pasta salad with Thousand Island dressing.
