Home-style Ham Salad Pasta Recipe
Adopt a light eating philosophy for yourself.Ham.Salad.Rice noodles.
Recently, the light eating philosophy has gradually become fashionable. Light food originated in Europe and spread to Japan, then extended to Taiwan and inland China. Not only fitness enthusiasts but also people who want to lose weight or follow fashion trends have heard of this concept.
"If you eat more than usual, your stomach will suffer," as The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon says. This means overeating can harm one's health. While light food is easy to prepare,ingredients are nutritious, light and refreshing, beneficial to health.
Even in Northeast China, where people are used to hearty dishes, a few Western-style casual restaurants have started popping up, even offering online delivery services.Sandwiches, salad—these were once side dishes in Western restaurants but now are the main stars in these casual restaurants, adorned with luxury. A portion of salad can cost several dozen yuan,avocado, fresh shrimp,fish roe, sauce, etc., making people's eyes dazzle.
Originally, I also wanted to join the fashion trend and bought two avocados to indulge in luxury light food. However, I never dared to use them, leaving them for nearly twenty days until they went bad... sweat...
High spirits, full enthusiasm—only a food lover's spirit can be defeated. Although I found the main ingredients were gone after searching my refrigerator, She is really a mother, (is this not a good thing?), as the fridge was always filled with food from winter. It seemed ready to resist any snow blockade for a month without leaving home. There are some green vegetables, plus ham, which makes the dish complete—Ham and salad pasta, let's get started~~
Is it pasta or a salad? Merging both, quick and easy to prepare, but more importantly, delicious!15 minutes, so simple! Easily make yourself a light meal at home!
Main ingredients: 100g of rice noodles, 25g of ham,cucumber 25g,lettuce 10g,orange 80g,black sesame 3g,olive oil a moderate amount, salt a moderate amount, Kubio sweet and sour salad dressing 25g,honey A bit of salad dressing, 35g
Steps:
1. In a pot, bring half a pot of water to a boil, add the rice noodles, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and salt.
2. Cook over medium heat with the lid on for 8-10 minutes until the rice noodles are fully cooked.
3. While waiting for the pasta to cook, prepare the ingredients: wash the lettuce, drain, and chop into small pieces.
4. Wash and cut the cucumber into small slices.
5. Cut the orange into thick slices.
6. Slice the ham into small pieces.
7. Drain the cooked pasta, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and mix well.
8. Mix the Kubio sweet and sour dressing with honey and mustard to make a salad dressing.
9. Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl, adding ham, cucumber, and lettuce, reserving some for garnish. Pour the salad dressing over it.
10. Toss well.
11. Arrange an orange slice on a plate, then add the mixed pasta.
12. Garnish with reserved ham, cucumber, and lettuce, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds before serving.
Tip: The cooking time for pasta can vary based on stove power, type of pasta, and personal preference—cooked until the center is transparent or slightly harder if you prefer it that way.
