Simple Tomato Pasta Salad

Posted 2017-11-16 by Jay Johnson ⇒ follow

Homemade pasta sauces are delicious and save you money on the shop bought variety. Some recipes are complicated but this simple version is for times when you want a quick and easy meal which won't take long to cook. The sauce can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for use later.

A quick and simple pasta salad is an easy lunch or dinner favourite

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients
1 white onion (peeled and chopped)
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 tsp dried garlic
1 tbsp fresh basil
1 tsp Italian mixed herbs
1 cup of lettuce
1/2 cup of cucumber

Method

Chop the onion and fry on a low heat using 1 tsp of oil until browned (will take approximately 5 minutes)

Add the cooked onion once cooled along with the tomatoes, garlic and herbs to a blender.

Blend into a smooth sauce

Add the sauce to cooked pasta and warm through for 5 minutes

Chop lettuce and cucumber and add the cooked pasta and sauce to make a quick simple, pasta salad