Pasta Salad

* Cooking Time = 30 mins

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1/2 pound pasta, you can also use spaghetti
• 6 ounces Caesar salad dressing
• 1½ tsp dried oregano
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
• 6 grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup sweet corn
• 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, defrosted
• 2 tbsp parsley

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. 
2. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to large bowl.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients until well blended.
4. Pour mixture over pasta and toss lightly to coat evenly.

This dish has been adapted from the following link
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-salad-i/

Green Banana Curry

* Cooking Time = 35 mins

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• salt to taste
• 2 tsp oil
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 3 green bananas, deskinned,cubed and soaked in cold salty water
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup crushed coconut
• 1/2 cup milk

For puree

• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 2 cups tomato sauce/puree
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet.  
2. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, bananas and saute for about 2-3 minutes. 
3. Let the bananas go brown on the edges.
4. Add the puree ingredients and fresh lemon juice. 
5. Bring it to a boil. Let it simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. Add coconut and milk. cook for 5 more minutes. 
7. Serve with rice or indian bread (naan/roti).

This dish has been adapted from the following link
http://www.food.com/recipe/green-banana-curry-11576