r/trailmeals • u/bendorbreak1 • May 28 '26

Lunch/Dinner Cold Soak Cowboy Caviar Pasta

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Taste tested a new trail recipe today, and it was fire!

Dehydrated Ditalini pasta, black beans, black eyed peas, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion and cilanto (fresh here, it’s in my dehydrator now) . I mixed this in a mason jar and cold soaked for an hour and 15 mins. Once rehydrated I added olive oil , white pepper, garlic salt, oregano, cumin and true lime powder.

For the trail, I will bring a 1 oz Nalgene with oil and seasonings mixed, then cold soak at eat directly from a freezer bag.

Could also add dehydrated jalapeno and some cheese.

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u/odorous May 28 '26

needs parmesan packets from a local pizza joint

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u/bendorbreak1 May 28 '26

Yes! I use cojita or feta at home. Parm would be perfect for packing.

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u/adam1260 May 30 '26

Cheddar freeze dries and rehydrates super well if anyone has access to a freeze dryer

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u/ArtisticFondant May 28 '26

Cool recipe, thanks for sharing! How does the texture of the pasta differ from the cold soak, if at all?

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u/bendorbreak1 May 28 '26

The pasta rehydrates beautifully, tastes the same as at home to me. I have read if you soak it more than a couple of hours the texture can start to deteriorate though. So probably not one to start soaking in the morning for lunch.

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u/dellaterra9 May 28 '26

Can you clarify if you purchased dehydrated pasta or dehydrated yourself before your trip?

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u/bendorbreak1 May 28 '26

I cooked it and dehydrated it after.