Season 08 - Lunch / S08L10
Veggie Pasta Salad
Story
One sunny afternoon, Don Luis stood in his rustic kitchen wearing his signature jean and leather apron — his name shining proudly across the chest. With salsa chill beats playing softly in the background, he looked out the window and saw the garden bursting with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. “¡Perfecto!” he exclaimed with a grin. Today was the perfect day for something cool, crunchy, and colorful. He reached for a big wooden bowl and said to the kids nearby, “¿Quieren ayudarme con una receta mágica?” Eyes lit up! They washed the veggies, giggling as Don Luis showed them how to spiral pasta like a rainbow tornado 🌪️🌈. “This isn’t just any salad,” he whispered, “this is a fiesta in a bowl!”
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotini pasta (use tri-color for fun! 🍝🌈)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped 🥒
- 0.5 cup bell peppers (red & yellow), chopped 🫑
- 0.25 cup black olives, sliced 🫒
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled 🧀
- 0.25 cup Italian dressing (or homemade!) 🥗
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
Instructions
- 1Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (about 10 min). Drain and rinse with cold water ❄️.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, red onion, and feta cheese 🥣.
- 3Add the cooled pasta and gently mix everything together.
- 4Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss until evenly coated 🌀.
- 5Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then chill for 10 minutes before serving for the ultimate freshness 🧊.
- 6Optional: sprinkle with fresh herbs like parsley or basil for a fancy touch 🌿.
About the narrator
Don Luis · A character for three generations
Don Luis is the brand character and narrator for this catalog: a warm voice for Puerto Rican family recipes tested by the real creator behind the brand. The project carries three generations of flavor and writes each recipe step by step so any kid can follow it.
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