Fragrant Saffron Pasta Salad
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

8 ounces small pasta shapes -- (240 g)
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 dash pure saffron powder or strands
1 ounce flaked almonds -- (30 g)
2 ounces currants -- (60 g)
1 clove garlic -- crushed
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon clear honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 medium yellow pepper -- de-seeded and
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt and freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon fresh coriander leaves
 

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for a few minutes less than the pack instructions. Rinse well with cold water and drain thoroughly. Transfer to a serving bowl. 2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and add the saffron, flaked almonds, currants and garlic. Cook gently, stirring, until the almonds turn a rich nutty brown. Remove from the heat and blend in the lime juice, honey, cumin and coriander. 3. Gently fold the pasta, pepper slivers and fresh herbs into the dressing until lightly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 4. Refrigerate for 1 hour and then serve the salad, garnished with sprigs of fresh coriander. Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes + 1 hour chilling Freezing not recommended Use the smallest pasta shapes (pastini) you can find for this spicy salad. Italian food shops may stock orzo (barley) pasta which resemble grains of rice. This beautifully fragrant and colourful salad is a good accompaniment to barbecued chicken or lamb. Recipe by: Weight Watchers Pasta Cook Book