You can use yellow, white, or red miso paste for the soup, depending on your preference. You will also need dashi, which is made of dried kelp (seaweed) and dried bonito (fish), and can be purchased in granules or powder form in conveniently-sized jars.
Gnocchi are small, quick-cooking dumplings usually made from potatoes. Look for shelf-stable vacuum-packed packages of gnocchi with the dried pasta in your local supermarket. Serve this hearty main-dish soup with a crisp green salad.Prep: 1 minute; Cook: 14 minutes
When you don't have the time to make a pastry crust, try this quick lunch idea. You may add any other goodies you like, such as ham, chicken, crab, shrimp or broccoli.
You'll find many uses for this versatile pasta sauce. Let tomatoes, garlic, sugar, parsley, garlic powder, oregano and basil go for a nice, slow simmer with zesty jolt of flavor from capers and crushed red pepper.
Satisfy your favorite vegetarians with this hearty, stove-top orzo pasta dish that combines shredded zucchini and carrots with stewed tomatoes and green onions. Flavored with Italian seasonings, fresh herbs, and a hit of lime juice and zest, it's a thumbs-up winner.
Chicken, green chilies, tomatoes and garlic are combined in chicken broth and lime juice seasoned with cumin and cilantro in this spicy soup served with fried flour tortilla strips and shredded jack cheese.
A creamy pineapple juice and egg dressing is cooked up for this incredible fruit and pasta salad, and when it 's combined with pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, pasta and whipped topping, the end result is smashing. Serves twelve.
