Spaghetti Salad with Tofu, Chickpeas and Lemony Coriander dressing

The title of the recipe might look quite long but that explains everything there in the recipe.  This is a very simple recipe which can be made under 10 minutes and it's nutritious too.  As we know that tofu and chickpeas are very good source of protein, this is a good alternative for vegetarians.  In a way, it's better than meat.

Simple side salad

This is a very simple, easy to make and normal salad which almost everybody will make, we use to have this everyday with roti's and curries.

Ingredients:
Lettuce-1 cup chopped
Carrot-1 medium sized grated
Tomato-1 chopped
Cucumber-1/2  a medium sized cucumber sliced
You can also add other vegetables like canned sweet corn, raddish, bean sprouts, canned chickpeas or even feta cheese
For the dressing:
Olive oil-2 tsp
Dried mint-1/2 tsp
Garlic-1 clove grated
Honey-1 tsp
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste.
Method:
Mix all the dressing ingredients together, beat well with a fork. Mix all the vegetables in a large bowl, just before serving, add the dressing and toss it up well. Goes well with bread and curries.

Russian Salad

Ingredients:
Boiled and finely chopped carrots-1 cup
Boiled and finely chopped potatoes-1 cup
Boiled Peas-3/4 cup
Spring onion-2
Pickled chillies-3
Mayonaise-1 tbsp
Olive oil-1/2 tbsp
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method:
Chop the spring onion and pickled chillies.Mix together olive oil,lemon juice,mayonaise,salt and pepper. Mix all the vegetables together in a large bowl, pour the dressing on top of it and toss it well to get coated.

Pasta Salad

One good thing about pasta salad it tastes good even when it is cold,it's really good for packed lunches and a very light meal.This can be served as starter with bread.
Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked Pasta(any shape)
Olive Oil-1 tbsp
Mayonaise-1/2 tbsp
Red pepper-1/2( finely sliced)
Green Pepper -1/2 (finely sliced)
Yellow pepper-1/2(finely sliced)
Canned sweet corn-2 tbsp
Black Olives-1 tbsp
Ground Black Pepper-1 tsp
Mixed Italian Herbs-1 tsp( Mixed Italian Herbs is a mixture of dried herbs like garlic,basil,red pepper,oregano)
Hot water-1 tbsp
Salt as required
Method
Add the mixed herbs to the hot water and salt and leave it for 5 minutes. Now add oil,mayonaise and black pepper mix it well.Mix the cooked pasta,the herb mixture and the remaining ingredients together,toss it up well so that the pasta gets coated well.Serve it with nice warm garlic bread.