Pesto & Balsamic Pasta Salad

Its been ages since my last post, i'll try not to neglect the blog anymore!  The past few days in Koh Lanta have been a bit overcast but the sun is peeking out today.  To welcome back the sunshine i've got a deliciously refreshing Pesto & Balsamic Pasta Salad:  Rotini tricolore, asparagus, chicken, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce tossed in a light homemade pesto served with a balsamic vinaigrette.

Pesto & Balsamic Pasta Salad 150THB

Nicoise Pasta Salad

New special... coming soon!! I've always loved salad nicoise.. to me, a salad nicoise is lettuce, boiled potatoes, steamed green beans, egg, tuna, capers, and a citrusy dressing.  It's not the traditional version but its super refreshing - filing, yet light on a hot day.  I decided to omit the potatoes and turn it into a wonderful pasta salad.  Lettuce, bowtie pasta, tuna, egg, capsicum, and capers with a drizzle of balsamic and cracked black pepper.. sooo delicious!  Keep your eyes peeled for Nicoise Pasta Salad special :)

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Its 2013.. CRAZY!  I hope everyone had a wonderful new year surrounded by friends and family.  I had a bit of a later one than I expected so Rio's Kitchen is definitely not in full force to nurse your hangovers today.. I'm trying to nurse my own!  Drunken Sailors is open in Kantiang to get your Western fix ;)  In the meantime, check out this super refreshing Adzuki Bean Pasta Salad.  Rotini tricolore, adzuki beans, green beans, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, with an herb vinaigrette... NOM NOM NOM NOM.  Until tomorrow folks!

Adzuki Bean Pasta Salad