The pantry is getting bare, and I'm going to have to suck it up and go to the supermarket soon, but not yet.
I had some leftover penne - because I still have not gotten used to cooking pasta for one and made way too much.
I also had a can of chickpeas.
On a whim, I simmered the chickpeas with some oregano, garlic and basil. Then I swirled in some apple cider vinegar, and poured the whole thing over my cold penne.
I guess you'd call it a pasta salad. I'll just call it...
DELICIOUS!
Caveat - I like the taste of apple cider vinegar so this totally worked for me. If you don't like it, you might prefer to substitute some other kind of dressing.
Pasta salad is an easy go to. I like to use dressing with ours. Recently I made one with ceasar dressing, olives, and marinated artichoke. Turned out good!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds good, Katie. I was working with what was left in the pantry which wasn't much. LOL
DeleteQuick and easy. I like it, Mary Cate. It looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteSuper quick and easy, Mindy. The best part!
DeleteThis looks light and delicious! And I love how using your pantry is making you extra creative...whether you want to be or not!
ReplyDeleteI hope a trip to the grocery store will be coming in the near future. Can you do curbside pickup? Or do they deliver?
I could probably get delivery now, but for awhile there were just no open slots. But our stores are having senior hours starting at 6:30, so I'll go then.
DeleteI love vinegar dressings.... when I met Dave and his mother used oil and vinegar on cucumbers, I was amazed.... we always had vinegar and salt and pepper.... later I realized we couldn't afford oil, but I love it with just the vinegar. I would love this, Cate!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was fine without the oil too, Ruthy. Simple reason, I'd used it all up the day before. :)
DeleteYou know, I'm not sure about Cate's situation in Brooklyn, but I know a couple of folks that said the cost of delivery makes pick-up the only alternative.... unless a $25 delivery charge for crossing the street (not even kidding) seems fair. :(
ReplyDeleteThat is horrible Ruthy! My mom and sister have been doing pick up and said it's pretty slick. In and out. They are in a smaller area.
DeleteI never actually calculated it, but based on the size of the bill for the trial order I put in a basket, it was very expensive.
DeleteSomehow I missed your post yesterday! I'm not crazy about vinegar other than red wine vinegar. So I might try it like that! My favorite dressing to put on pasta salad is Ken's Greek salad dressing. I love that!! It's not too tart.
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