How much pasta do I cook?
If you eat medium to large portions start with the 2 oz. suggested serving size. If you’re like me then double that. Left overs can easily make another dish or even a simple pasta salad. Dried pasta roughly doubles in size when cooked and those serving sizes on your box are most likely uncooked portions. Just eyeball it and look at what looks right for half the amount you feel like eating. Thats what I do and it works well for me but you are different from me so its only a suggestion. Here’s a salad recipe from my book I love and I think you will to! Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad David Herzog 3 c. skinned, shredded, roasted chicken breast 3 c. hot, cooked penne pasta (about 6 oz. uncooked, tubular pasta) 2 c. spring mix lettuce mix or romaine hearts 1 ½ c. halved cherry tomatoes ½ c. thinly sliced fresh basil ½ c. green onions ¼ c. shredded carrots 1/3 c. T. Marzetti’s Creamy Caesar salad dressing ¼ c. chopped fresh parsley 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese 1 clove minced garlic. Combine all ing
