Pepper and Wild Mushroom Pasta Salad Recipe

A combination of grilled peppers and wild mushrooms makes this pasta salad colorful as well as nutritious.

 

Ingredients

  • whole wheat pasta shells or twists - 400g

  • red, green and yellow pepper - 1 for each, halved

  • shiitake mushrooms - 180g, sliced

  • oyster mushrooms - 180g, sliced

  • can black-eyed beans - 450g, rinsed and drained

  • fresh thyme - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • fresh basil - 3 tbsp, chopped

  • spring onions - 2 bunch, chopped

  • tomato juice - 6 tbsp

  • balsamic vinegar - 4 tbsp

  • olive oil - 3 tbsp

  • ground black pepper and salt

  • sultanas - 120g

Method

  • First, preheat the grill, put the peppers on the rack and grill for 15 minutes until the skins are charred. Set aside to cool.

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 15 minutes until it tender, drain through.

  • Mix the vinegar, oil, fresh thyme, basil, and tomato juice, then add the warm pasta and toss well.

  • Remove and discard the skins from the peppers, seed and slice the peppers, then add to the pasta with mushrooms, spring onions, beans, and sultanas.

  • Season with pepper and salt, toss well and serve immediately or cover and chill in refrigerator before serving. Serves 6.

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