Whole Wheat Italian Pasta Salad

Submitted by Number One Foodie

"I just whipped this up because I had very little in the house and it came out amazing! So there ya go....its a great side dish to whip up with what you most likely already have on hand!!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups dry whole wheat pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pepperoni
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2⁄3 cup frozen peas
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Boil pasta in salted water until Al Dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat 1T of EVOO in a medium pan over medium heat. Add pepperoni and cook until it becomes crispy.
3. Then add the onion and cook for 2 minutes or until it becomes soft and translucent.
4. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute and add the pasta.
5. Add water and the peas and stir the pan.
6. Cook until water is evaporated or absorbed and pour dish onto a large plate.
7. Place in refrigerator to cool and top with remaining EVOO before serving!

Reviews

[mayo1315]

This was okay, seemed to be missing something. The pepperoni is a nice touch. I did add some green peppers, and substituted baby carrots instead of the peas. Just needs a little something extra :)