Monday, August 23, 2021

From Our Garden:
Pasta, Mango and Green Bell Pepper with Ginger Thyme Dressing

Recipe: Pasta, Mango and Green Bell Pepper  
with a Ginger Dressing 

The last mango of the season. The tree produced 82 mangoes this year. We met our neighbors who came by to pick fruit from the tree. We made 6 Banana Mango Breads and 60 Muffins. Family and friends enjoyed these sweet and juicy mangoes. 


With this last mango, I wanted to make something different. There were two bell peppers ready for picking. What would blend well with this combination?

        •     Pasta - hot or cold
        •     Thyme from the garden
        •     Ginger dressing






From Our Garden:
Pasta, Mango and Green Bell Pepper with
Ginger Thyme Dressing
Serves 3

Ingredients
3 cup Pasta, cooked
3/4 cup Mango, diced
1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper, sliced

Ginger-Thyme Dressing (Serving size: 2 Tablespoon)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
1.5 tablespoon grated ginger root
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/8 tsp white pepper

Directions
  1. Prepare pasta, mango, and peppers. Place in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Dressing. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over pasta. 
  3. Serve Hot or Cold.

Nutrition Facts

Ginger Thyme Dressing

Serving size. 2 Tbsp

Calories (kcal)             37
Protein (g)                   1
Carbohydrates (g)       2
Total Dietary Fiber (g) 0
Total Sugars (g)          1
Added Sugar (g)         1
Fat (g)                         3
Saturated Fat (g)        0
Cholesterol (mg)         0
Sodium (mg)              193

Nutrition Facts
Serving size.
1.25 cup Pasta, Mango and Green Bell Pepper with
2 Tbsp Ginger Thyme Dressing 

Calories (kcal)             249
Protein (g)                   8
Carbohydrates (g)       46
Total Dietary Fiber (g)  7
Total Sugars (g)           8
Added Sugar (g)          1
Fat (g)                          5
Saturated Fat (g)         0
Cholesterol (mg)          0
Sodium (mg)              199

Choosing foods from your garden makes the meal special and tastes better.