just a bite

here's a new recipe we tried last night, taken from the low GI diet cookbook by dr j. brand-miller et al. not only very enjoyable but easy and fast to make.

smoked salmon and dill with pasta salad
this should apparently serve 4-6 people, yeah, only if they're not hungry ones

9 oz penne pasta
5 1/4 oz smoked salmon, cut into strips
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
6 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (green onions i think)
1 small red onion, cut into thin rings
1 cup low-fat natural yogurt

dressing:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 scallions, finely sliced
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup chopped dill
freshly ground black pepper

1. to make the dressing, combine the oil, scallions, lemon juice and dill in a food processor and puree until smooth. season with pepper. (i didn't use a food processor, as i don't have one, it's not necessary).

2. cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water until al dente. drain and rinse under cold running water until cool. drain well and place in a serving dish. pour over the dressing, then add the smoked salmon, tomatoes, scallion and onion rings. toss gently to coat the pasta in the dressing. serve with a dollop of yogurt.