Pasta Salad

Boil half a package of thimble pasta, drain, rinse under cold water, and transfer to a salad bowl. Rinse and drain 1 jar of mixed vegetables and add them to the pasta. Add 3 chopped cornichon pickles and half a dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, then stir to combine.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup of yogurt, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 1 crushed garlic clove. Add this sauce to the pasta and toss everything together.

About This Recipe

When people think of pasta, Italy comes to mind, and when Italian food is mentioned, pasta is naturally the first thing that comes to mind. For this reason, its origins have been thought to lie in Italy for centuries. Of course, Italy is the country where it is most widespread, but the origins are so ancient that it becomes impossible to know where it all began. Known in Italian as “pasta,” the word traces its roots back to the term “macaroni.” In fact, the name “macaroni” was used as a general term for all types of pasta in the 18th century. As fascinating as its history is, pasta unfortunately failed to attract much attention for many years because it was so easily accessible and inexpensive. Quite a shame for such a wonderful dough-based dish. In the 20th century, pasta regained the recognition it deserved — prepared simply or with a variety of delicious sauces — and, like many of you, it is a dish we love. Would anyone say “no” to Spaghetti Bolognese? We don't think so :)
 
Although it is culturally considered an Italian dish, it may well have derived from Japanese and Chinese noodles. Archaeologists believe that Asians were producing pasta and its variants thousands of years ago. If so, pasta spread from Asia westward. But then what about the Mediterranean? And what about Italy, which we assume to be its origin? So many questions swirling around. If we were to open with “the history of pasta” and tell you about Marco Polo — and even mention the widely held belief that Marco Polo discovered pasta in China and brought it back to Italy, in the 13th century — we couldn't hide our own surprise, yet that is exactly how it has been recorded in history. In fact, in the book in which Marco Polo documented his travels, he mentioned encountering “a tree that produces flour.” Of course, since the original of Marco Polo's book has never been found, these assumptions are based on expert interpretations and oral accounts. 
 
Today we have prepared our Pasta Salad recipe for you. Enjoy!