Reggae Boys Salad is a traditional Jamaican recipe for a classic salad of macaroni pasta with onion, bell pepper, peas, sweetcorn and cheese in a vinegar dressing and served on a bed of lettuce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Jamaican version of: Reggae Boys Salad.
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Ingredients:
1 packet elbow macaroni
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, julienned
1 tbsp soft margarine
440g tinned peas, drained
440g tinned sweetcorn, drained
60ml white cane vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
250g cheese, grated
10 lettuce leaves
1 tbsp cooking oil
Method:
Begin by cooking the macaroni according to the packet instructions then drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and sweet pepper and fry for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Take off the heat then mix in a bowl with the macaroni. Now stir in the peas, sweetcorn and carrots. Pour over the vinegar, season with salt and black pepper then toss to combine.
Line a salad bowl with the lettuce leaves then pour in the salad mix. Top with the grated cheese and serve.
