NZ Cooking Monster

I have been told in this day and age it is rare for a 21 year old female to find cooking such a hobby, so i decided to write this blog to keep record of my experiences and cooking conquests. Im definatly big on simple but good meals, and of a decent size! Anything I post up will more than likely be good simple and as Kiwi as can be :-) Hopefully along the way I may inspire other to give it a go, who can resist good food...apart from Posh Spice and Nicole Richie!

04 February 2007

Moroccan Chicken Pasta Salad

This recipe I have been wanting to try for ages but only gave it a go today and it is damn impressive. I have put it in containers and will have for lunches!
The recipe is out of Foodtown magazine December 06 - originally came from a cafe 'cafe cuba' in Palmerston North!

Ingredients
250g Pasta (I used penne but recipe says spiral)
1 Red Capsicum finely diced
1 Red Onion finely Diced
1 Bunch of coriander and parsley finely chopped (makes about 1Tbsp chopped)
500gms cubed Chicken- I used tenderloins
2 tsp Olive oil - used to fry chicken
Morrocan Seasoning - Recipe calls for 1Tbsp - I used a bit more maybe 2.
1/4 C each of mayonaise, aioli, basil pesto (see recipe below or use store bought).
1/4 C Pine Nuts
  1. Cook pasta until tender and then refresh in cold water
  2. Mix chopped Capsicum, Onion and herbs with the pasta
  3. fry chicken in oil and add moroccan seasoning - cook until browned
  4. Add mayo, pesto and aioli to pasta mix
  5. Toss in the cooled chicken.
  6. YUM!
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