For some reason, Russian women, for the most partbelieve that pasta causes a tangible blow to the figure. Therefore, in the struggle for beauty, many ladies deny themselves this dish. But look at the Italians. In a country where the national symbol is pasta, and salads with pasta are served in every restaurant, almost all girls have an outstanding appearance and distinctive forms. At the same time, they are able to enjoy life, they like to eat deliciously and do not forbid themselves to do this. Of course, pasta - the purest carbohydrates, but with the right approach, their use can go not to harm, but to the good. Thus, the product contains B vitamins, iron, nicotinic and folic acid. The above components help to remove fatigue, improve the condition of nails and hair, and participate in blood circulation processes. In addition, the products do not have a single drop of cholesterol, so you can safely say that they are a real feed for the body, and not a source of extra pounds. A light salad of pasta or pasta, eaten for lunch, is able to give strength and noticeably cheer up. The main thing is to buy the right product and properly prepare it. As nutritionists note, when going to the store, it is necessary to choose pasta made from durum wheat. They are well absorbed and do not linger on the waist in the form of fat deposits. Naturally, combine pasta and bakery products in no event be impossible. In addition, there is another rule that applies not only to this product, - never overeat at night. Observe the measure in everything, and then the figure will say thank you. Today we offer to consider several recipes for salad with pasta. Such an unusual dish is not familiar to everyone, because most people are limited to a standard set: horns with cutlets, spaghetti with meatballs, thin noodles with sausage or sausage. But sometimes you want diversity. Just at such times you will need the instruction to prepare an incredibly appetizing, but not too high-calorie dish. He is not ashamed to put even on the festive table, so if there is an excuse, invite friends to visit and surprise them with your culinary skills. 
Salad «Portuguese»
This salad with pasta is brighta representative of Portuguese cuisine. Ingredients listed in the recipe, enough for four "adult" portions. The taste of the dish remains ideal in all cases - you will serve it in a cold or, on the contrary, in a warm state. To make the meal more solemn, buy a bottle of good white or red wine. By the way, what is not the reason to arrange a romantic dinner with your loved one or invite friends whom you have not met for so long? Ingredients:
- 400 grams of penne (if desired, you can replace them with other pasta)
- 150 grams of bacon
- two garlic cloves
- bulbous bulb
- a few sprigs of fresh parsley
- 100 grams of pitted olives
- olive oil
- ten grams of basil
- sea salt
- mix of ground peppers (take a pinch of black and red)
- a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
Cooking method: If the theater starts with a hanger, then a salad of pasta - with boiling penne. Bring the water to a boil, lightly salt it and put the pasta in the saucepan. This dish has one feature: pasta should not be too soft, so bring them to half-ready. In the meantime, cut thin strips of bacon and fry it in olive oil until brown-golden crust. Onions peel off the husks and bake in an oven heated up to 180 degrees. Keep the vegetable in the oven for too long is not worth it - five to ten minutes is enough. After cut it into large cubes. Now prepare the remaining ingredients. First chop into four parts of the olives, if necessary, remove the bones from them. Chop the garlic cloves with a special press, and cut the fresh basil and parsley as small as possible. Penne throw in a colander, and when they are enough to drain, make a salad with pasta, combining in a deep plate all the constituent dishes. In a separate bowl, prepare the sauce: mix the balsamic vinegar with a small amount of oil, here also enter ground peppers and a little salt. Season the dish by decorating it with fried bacon and greens. 
Salad "Everyday"
Recipes for salads with pasta, there is a hugea lot, if you want, you can experiment every day. If you do not worry about your figure and allow yourself to eat a few extra calories, pour the dish with mayonnaise sauce with herbs and spices. A more sparing and useful version of the filling is balsamic vinegar or sour lemon juice, mixed with olive or other vegetable oil. Depending on the ingredients, the pasta salad can be festive or casual. Let's consider the last case. Ingredients:
- small piece of ham
- 200 grams of any pasta
- red bell pepper
- one tight tomato
- fresh herbs (parsley or dill)
- salt
- condiments - if desired
- 15 milliliters of vegetable oil
- delicacy mayonnaise
Cooking method: First of all boil the pasta in a little salted water. After discard them in a colander, rinse under the tap and take them aside so that the items are well-glassed. Meanwhile, engage in other products. First cut the tomatoes into cubes, remove the core and the stem from the Bulgarian pepper and cut it with medium pieces. Cut fresh greenery with a knife, and cut the ham into thin strips. Now put in a deep bowl of pasta, pour them with vegetable oil. Allow to stand for about five minutes, then enter the remaining ingredients. Season the salad with mayonnaise, sprinkle with parsley or dill and mix thoroughly. As you can see, it will not be difficult to prepare a dish, and you will spend a minimum of time. Nevertheless, it turns out to be quite satisfying and very tasty. It can be served as an independent dish or as a side dish to meat: cutlets, fried steak, baked chicken or duck. If there is a desire, experiment with the ingredients. For example, next try to make a salad with hard cheese or use two kinds of sweet peppers: red and yellow. Do not forget about dried spices - they give the dishes a special flavor.
Mushroom salad with pasta
Want to diversify the usual menu, but at the same timeto save precious time? We'll show you how. On our site there are a lot of recipes, ranging from the most complex and ending with tips for beginners. Cooking is subject to everyone, the main thing is to want it. We suggest a little experiment and "include" the imagination. Thanks to simple actions, the usual pasta is transformed into an original rich salad. A significant advantage of the food is the speed and simplicity of its preparation. Ingredients:
- 200 grams of horns from durum wheat
- Bell pepper
- 300 grams of marinated champignons
- 15 grams of fresh greens for your choice
- salt - to taste
- 100 grams of sweet canned corn
- 10 grams of low-fat mayonnaise
Cooking method: For this dish, it is preferable to use only pasta that is made from durum wheat. Then worry about the appearance of extra pounds certainly will not have to, because such a product is considered more sparing and less caloric compared to its relatives. So, first boil the pasta in barely salt water, then flip them and wait until they drain. Wash the Bulgarian pepper free from the core and cut into cubes, and mushrooms - in small pieces. Well strain the corn to get rid of excess fluid. Then chop, just as small as possible, fresh greens. Now collect the salad from the pasta: put the horns and all the other ingredients in one bowl, sprinkle with dill or parsley, season with salt and spices and pour mayonnaise. Then mix well and serve on a table. We hope you will like the dish. Another variant of this dish is possible. For example, a salad of pasta can be made even more satisfying, adding fresh mushrooms to it. In this case, cut the mushrooms with not too thick plates, place in preheated olive oil and fry until a golden hue appears. To give the dish a bright, rich flavor, add a clove of garlic. If you are preparing a salad of fresh champignons, naturally, canned mushrooms should be completely ruled out. 
Pasta salad "in Italian"
Pasta, as well as dishes with their participation,dozens of different species. In this case, most of them are suitable only for a certain sauce or dish. The product is made in the form of rings, thin plates, letters of the alphabet, shells, curls, horns, tubules and so on. Recently, black and colored pasta has become very popular - such dishes are served in the most fashionable European restaurants. But to enjoy their taste, it is absolutely not necessary to visit expensive establishments - it is enough to choose a suitable recipe. We offer to cook in your kitchen an original "salty" salad with cucumbers and salami. Ingredients:
- 100 grams of salami
- three hundredgram packet of any pasta
- four more spoons of mayonnaise
- a few lettuce leaves
- Dried basil and salt - at your discretion
- two pickled cucumbers
- ten grams of crushed dill
Cooking method: When purchasing pasta, stop at durum wheat made from solid varieties - they are considered more useful. Boil the products in a large amount of salted water until half cooked, then rinse and flip to a colander until cooling. Cucumbers and salami chop medium cubes of the same size, and freshly chopped freshly. Salad leaves tear your hands on thin strips. Then mix mayonnaise and dill, you can add a garlic clove to taste. Put all the ingredients in a beautiful dish, sprinkle them with basil, put a pinch of salt and season everything with sauce. Before serving, stir well with a spoon and call the family at the table. We wish you a pleasant meal.
Original salad of noodles
It turns out that pasta salads are not popularonly in Italy, but also in China. Inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, like the temperamental Italians, like to eat deliciously. The cuisine of this country is characterized by an abundance of seasonings and various products of the sea, fragrant sauces and low-calorie dishes. In addition, to make this or that dish, a small hearth, for example, a brazier, is enough. While for the implementation of Russian, French or German recipes can not do without an oven and a stove. If you decide to have a friendly party, this is a wonderful occasion to prepare something new and hitherto unknown. For example, salad from egg noodles. Ingredients (based on four average servings):
- 200 grams of noodles
- 50 grams of chopped Chinese cabbage
- one fresh carrot
- 20 grams of green onions
- 100 grams of soybean sprouts (it can be replaced with beans)
- small pod of hot red pepper
- coriander
- one and a half tablespoons of lime juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- a teaspoon of sesame oil
- four pinch of sugar
- two tablespoons of sesame seeds
Cooking method: Acting in accordance with the instructions on the packaging, boil the noodles in brackish water. Please note that you need to remove it from the plate a little earlier - about seven minutes - than the manufacturer requires. Then rinse the product twice under cold water and swing it. When the noodles will dry sufficiently, cut it with kitchen scissors into large pieces. Now peel the carrots from the skin, grate it on the grater. Chinese cabbage and green onions chop as small as possible, and pepper cut into small cubes. Transfer all vegetables into a deep container. In a separate bowl you need to make a dressing: to do this, combine soy sauce, butter and squeeze lime juice. Add coriander, specified amount of soy or bean sprouts (whichever you took), granulated sugar and coriander. Stir the ingredients so that they form a homogeneous mixture. With the resulting sauce, pour the vegetables, then put in the egg noodles and shake the bowl several times. When everything is ready, fry the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan (keep them no longer than two minutes), and then sprinkle them with a salad. 
Inexpensive pasta salad with cheese and ham
Every child will enjoy this dish, because saladwith colored pasta is not only very tasty, but also insanely beautiful. One of the main advantages of the dish is the simplicity of cooking and economy. You will need a completely affordable and inexpensive set of products sold in every store. If you want, you can substitute any ham sausage. Ingredients:
- 50 grams of ham
- boiled egg
- greenery
- 350 grams of shells
- 60 grams of hard cheese
- several spoons of mayonnaise
Cooking method:Take any pasta, toss it in salted boiling water, and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then drain the excess liquid, and discard the product itself in a colander. While it is dripping, peel the boiled egg and grate it on a medium grater. Cut the cheese and ham into thin strips and finely chop the dill. Place the seashells in a deep plate along with the mayonnaise and the rest of the dish. Salads with pasta are usually served warm, but when they cool they do not lose their extremely appetizing qualities. Try, cook and create for your pleasure! We advise you to read:
