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Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta

Vibrant brown rice pasta salad mixed with vegetables and Italian dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups brown rice pasta
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cup diced cucumber
  • 0.33 cup Italian dressing
  • 0.25 cup shredded mozzarella

Method
 

  1. Cook the brown rice pasta until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Toss the cooled pasta with tomatoes and cucumber.
  3. Pour in the Italian dressing and stir to coat.
  4. Fold in the shredded mozzarella.
  5. Chill until ready to pack into the lunchbox.

Notes

Rinsing the pasta with cold water keeps it from sticking together as it sits.