with these measures you could chop into measuring cup and just stop when its
full, so you put in what you want most... then make another later using
other things... if i used this method, it would be what needed using most,
Lee
"JeanineAlyse" > wrote in message
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On May 3, 9:58 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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> 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