Sweet and Sour Peppers with Pasta Bows
Instructions:
- A zesty dressing makes this simple pasta salad really special.
- 1 each red, yellow and orange pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 30 ml/2 tbsp capers
- 30 ml/2 tbsp raisins
- 5 ml/1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- Grated rind and juice of 1 lime
- 5 ml/1 tsp runny honey
- 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 225 g/8 oz pasta bows
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Shavings of Parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)
- Quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seeds. Put into boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes, until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Peel away the skins and seeds and cut the flesh lengthways into strips.
- Put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lime rind and juice, honey and coriander into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk together.
- Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly.
- Return the pasta to the pan, add the peppers and dressing. Heat gently and toss to mix. Transfer to a warm serving bowl. Serve with a few shavings of Parmesan cheese, if using.
- Serves 4-6