JeanineAlyse wrote:
> On May 3, 9:58 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> snip-snip-snip....
>> sometimes we just want enough pasta salad for that one meal. So
>> what's the trick for doing that if you are cooking for just two or
>> three people?
> Simple, start with pretending. Put a clear bowl of whatever sort out,
> chop up whatever veggies (with meat included if used) you want to fill
> the bowl just half way. Eyeball (or actually measure) the amount of
> chopped-ups and cook only one-half that amount of dry pasta. Do
> remember to imagine the bowl as the total amount of salad you will be
> satisfied to serve/eat within however many meals you may want it
> for.
>
> Example for two people, one meal: 1-1/2 cups loose-packed veggies/
> meat and 3/4 cup dry pasta will give you a good balance, and the
> dressing/seasonings are added as appropriate.
> ...PickyPastaSaladLover

Aha! I guess the trick then would be to measure the veggies first instead
of just tossing them in the bowl. Thanks!