Lebanese Macaroni

This  Lebanese inspired macaroni dish combines various flavours into one.

Serves: 2-4

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time:15-20 min

Total:  25-30 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups macaroni pasta (whole wheat)

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 small clove garlic

fresh mint leaves, chopped

1/2 cup pine nuts

1-2 tsp. soy sauce

salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a pot, heat water and boil macaroni until tender.
2. In a bowl, mix together yogurt, garlic and mint.  Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a skillet or in the oven, toast pine nuts until they start to brown.  Remove from heat and immediately add soy sauce. Stir well and set aside.
4. Drain cooked macaroni and rinse under cold water.
5. Place macaroni in a serving bowl and add yogurt mixture. Mix well.
6. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve.

Recipe from Kirsten Hartvig's Big Book of Quick & Healthy Recipes (2005)