Pasta Salad for summer
This recipe helps to cool body and benefits summer health
- Artichokes lower the heat in the liver and nourish the lung-yin (cooling substance)
- Olives limit abnormal discharge of fluids and other substances from the body, such as diarrhea and heavy sweating -
Zucchini and lemon juice expel heat and dampness from the body
- Basil and oregano promote the flow of Qi and refresh the mind
- Pasta/oregano nourish the body and promote digestion
- Garlic and onion detoxify the body
- Olive oil moisturizes the body
- Tomatoes cool down the body
Ingredients
Tomatoes – 500 grams
Onion – 1 half Green or black
olives– 1 cup
Zucchini – 1 medium
Lemon juice – 1 tbs
Fresh Oregano & Basil – 1 tbsp. each
Pasta – 1lb
Olive oil – 3 tbs
Garlic – 4 cloves
Salt & pepper – to taste
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Wash, cut in half, remove the seeds and slice the zucchini.
3. Chop the tomatoes in 8 pieces. Slice olives in half. Chop the onion.
4. Warm a pan on low-heat and sprinkle olive oil.
5. Add smashed garlic, onion and olives.
6. Add zucchini and tomatoes and turn heat up to medium, stir constantly.
7. Cover and let zucchini soften for about 10 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper and herbs to taste. Let the mixture cool down.
9. Stir vegetable mixture into pasta, and mix well. Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
10. Add more lemon juice to taste.
Recipe from: TCM SHANGHAI