Cilantro Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

CILANTRO TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise.
• Use a spoon to gently scrape away the seeds.
• Cut in half again lengthwise and dice cucumber.
• Place cucumber tomato red onion lime juice cilantro sugar salt and pepper and pasta in bowl
• Toss gently.
• Chill.

CILANTRO PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cilantro pesto: Add the cilantro, pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice and garlic to a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are roughly chopped, 4 to 5 times. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil through the lid opening. Process to desired consistency; you can make the sauce completely smooth or leave it fairly chunky.
• For the roasted tomatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the tomatoes and shallot. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and brown slightly, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes and pesto and toss. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and a few cilantro leaves and serve.

TOMATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Place tomatoes and cilantro in large bowl.
• With a vegetable peeler, carefully remove peel from lemon, leaving white pith behind.
• Toss with tomatoes.
• Squeeze lemon to make 1/4 cup juice; pour in oil and whisk with lemon juice until blended.
• Pour over tomatoes; toss lightly, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

CUCUMBER CILANTRO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain.
• Combine lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vegetables.
• Toss gently with lime dressing.