Cranberry Pasta
 
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You and your family will love this frugal, fast pasta dinner any time of the year, but it is an especially welcomed meal during the Thanksgiving weekend after a big Thanksgiving feast.
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: American Italian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups pasta (any type works, but we like to make this with bowtie or penne with Ancient Grains or Wheat Pasta)
  • ½ Cup dried cranberries
  • 2 Radishes, sliced
  • ½ Carrot, grated
  • ¼ Cup green onions, chopped
  • 3 Tbsps parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp chives, chopped
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Olive oil to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Orange
  • Leftover Turkey (or chicken)
Instructions
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil.
  2. Add a pinch of salt, the bay leaf and the pasta.
  3. Cook until al dente following the packaging instructions.
  4. Drain the water and discard the bay leaf.
  5. Transfer to a big bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients.
  6. Transfer to a serving dish.
  7. Garnish with orange slices and squeeze some orange juice on top if desired.
  8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/cranberry-pasta-recipe-perfect-post-thanksgiving-feast-thanksgiving-weekend-meal/