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Name: Fragrant Saffron Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Strands; Coriander; 1 tb Finely chopped fresh; Parsley; 1/4 ts Ground cumin; Fresh coriander leaves, to; Salt; 8 oz (240 g) small pasta shapes; Juice of 1 lime; 1 tb Finely chopped fresh mint; 4 ts olive oil; pn Pure saffron powder or; Cut into slivers; 2 oz (60 g) currants; 1 Garlic clove, crushed; 1/4 ts Ground coriander; 1 Yellow pepper, de-seeded and; 1 oz (30 g) flaked almonds; 1 ts Clear honey; 1 tb Finely chopped fresh; Black pepper; Garnish

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INGREDIENTS

Strands
Coriander
1 tb Finely chopped fresh
Parsley
1/4 ts Ground cumin
Fresh coriander leaves, to
Salt
8 oz (240 g) small pasta shapes
Juice of 1 lime
1 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
4 ts olive oil
pn Pure saffron powder or
Cut into slivers
2 oz (60 g) currants
1 Garlic clove, crushed
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1 Yellow pepper, de-seeded and
1 oz (30 g) flaked almonds
1 ts Clear honey
1 tb Finely chopped fresh
Black pepper
Garnish

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INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Fragrant Saffron Pasta Salad

Strands
 Coriander
1 tb Finely chopped fresh
 Parsley
1/4 ts Ground cumin
 Fresh coriander leaves, to
 Salt
8 oz (240 g) small pasta shapes
 Juice of 1 lime
1 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
4 ts olive oil
 pn Pure saffron powder or
 Cut into slivers
2 oz (60 g) currants
1 Garlic clove, crushed
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1 Yellow pepper, de-seeded and
1 oz (30 g) flaked almonds
1 ts Clear honey
1 tb Finely chopped fresh
 Black pepper
 Garnish

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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (110g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 25
Calories from Fat: 12 (48%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 1.4g	2 %
	Saturated Fat 0.2g	1 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 10.8mg		0 %
Potassium 121.1mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	3 %
	Sugars, other 2.8g
Protein 0.7g		1 %
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Calories per serving: 25

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