NEW DELHI,25.01.19-This Republic Day, Del Monte brings the colors of India to your table through sumptuous recipes and delectable flavors. Pick up Del Monte’s Gourmet Spirali Tri-color pasta and get into the patriotic spirit with this delicious tri-colored recipe.

Tricolor Pasta with Chicken sausage and bell pepper

Still pondering about what to make for guests coming this R-Day weekend? Try this Tricolor Pasta with Chicken sausage and bell pepper. You can make the preparations ahead and refrigerate, all you need is toss them and present this quick snack at dinner. Isn’t it so easy? Surely, they will lick very bit of it.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Servings: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

  • · 3 cups, tricolor spiral pasta
  • · ¾ cup, chicken sausage, sliced
  • · 1 teaspoon, garlic, finely chopped
  • · ½ teaspoon, dried oregano
  • · ½ teaspoon, dried basil
  • · ¼ teaspoon, chilli flakes
  • · ½ cup, red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • · 2 tablespoons, butter
  • · 1 tablespoon, olive oil
  • · 3-4 tablespoons, mayonnaise
  • · Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

  1. 1. Cook the tricolor pasta as per the packet instructions.
  2. 2. In a pan, heat butter and oil together. Add chopped garlic and cook until aromatic and golden. Add chicken sausage and saute it for 3 to 4 minutes. Add red bell pepper and saute for another 2 minutes.
  3. 3. Season with oregano, basil, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for another minute. Take it off the heat.
  4. 4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, tossed chicken sausage and mayonnaise. Mix well and serve warm.

Tricolor Pasta Salad with Eggs, Corn and Olives

Bowl of healthiness, taste and flavors. Tricolor pasta with eggs Corn and olive is the right choice for breakfast or a light feast to munch on as a snack or even a meal.

Preparation time: 30minutes

Servings: 2 to 3

Ingredients:

  • · 250 grams, tricolor pasta
  • · 12 to 15 black olives, sliced
  • · 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs
  • · ½ cup, sweet corn, boiled

For Salad Dressing:

  • · 75 ml, olive oil
  • · 1 tablespoon, dried basil
  • · 1 tablespoon, vinegar
  • · 1 teaspoon, honey
  • · 1 teaspoon, crushed garlic
  • · Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

  1. 1. Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
  2. 2. For dressing : Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Keep the dressing aside for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. In a bowl, add cooked pasta, olives and corns. Add the dressing to the mixture and toss well.
  4. 4. Dish out the salad in a serving bowl, top with halved eggs and serve cold.

Note:

If you prefer, you may add garlic tossed mushroom as a veg protein in place of eggs.

You can be a little experimental and use it with different Del Monte pasta sauces and mayonnaise to make your pasta a bit more lip-smacking. The tri-colour pasta salad will surely leave you craving for more!