Blueberry Pasta Salad
Two Blueberry pasta salads for your health and enjoyment. Both are very simple and quick to make. I enjoy both hot and cold, however they are great cold on warm summer days.
Blueberry Chicken Pasta Salad
3 cups spiral pasta - and pasta that you like really.
1 cup of pea pod, cut in half and trim
2 cups of cooked chicken pieces
1 cup sliced celery
1 brimming cup of blueberries
½ cup of finely chopped red pepper
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup of red wine vinegar
2/3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 cup red wine vinegar dressing
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to your own preferences or to the directions on the packet. Just before the pasta is ready add all the rest of the ingredients except for the Parmesan cheese and the dressing.
Take off heat when pasta is cooked and drain. Add the Parmesan and the dressing and mix well.
This can be eaten as it is hot or refrigerate and eat later cold. I like to use this as a packed lunch when I go out walking and it is delicious cold - though I do find that it sometimes needs a little more cheese and dressing the next day.
Blueberry Pasta Fruit Salad
1 packet of three cheese tortellini pasta - or any for 6 people
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
¾ cup of green grapes
¼ cup of almonds - sliced or crushed
1 can mandarin orange segments - drain these
½ cup of poppy seed dressing
Cook pasta and then empty into a large bowl. Add all salad ingredients and pour salad dressing over and toss lightly. Store in fridge until ready to serve.