my favorite salsa...

1 fresh pineapple , chopped
1/2 small purple onion
1/4 cup cilantro chopped ( more if you like it)
2 serrano peepers seeded and chopped
zest of and juice of one lime ( i like to juice two limes)
one red bell pepper chopped
tabasco sauce
salt to taste

if the pineapple is not very sweet, sometimes i add a couple of tablespoons of sugar...i know its got the pineapple thing going on but this is so good...its always better the next day.


favorite pasta salad
mini penne pasta cooked , drained and chilled
cucumber chopped
small cherry tomatoes, halved
half purple onion
can of black olives (even better if you can get them form the olive bar in the deli)
avacado, chopped (if you are making ahead of time, dont chop until ready to serve)
small red bell pepper
small container fresh mozerella cheese they come in little balls, about the size of cherry tomatoes, i half them
bottle of your fave italian dressing

chop up all the veggies and cheese ( except avacado )
salt and pepper the chopped veggie (fresh cracked pepper and sea salt if you have it) and let them and let them juice up a bit about 15 minutes, toss veggies with cooked, cooled pasta
add about a 1/4 bottle of dressing...i dont really measure things, so it may take a little more or less
Chill for about and hour add the avacado right before serving.

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