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Garden Pasta Salad

Healthier_Me
Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
To make this salad more substantial, you can toss in canned chunk light tuna, cooked chicken or flavored baked tofu.

Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

2 cups whole-wheat rotini (6 ounces)
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar or lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced yellow or red bell pepper (1 small)
1 cup grated carrots (2-4 carrots)
1/2 cup chopped scallions (4 scallions)
1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1/3 cup slivered fresh basil

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
2. Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, scallions, olives and basil; toss to coat well.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 205 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 5 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 291 mg sodium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (97% daily value), Vitamin A (70% dv), Fiber (17% dv).

2 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat (mono)

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/garden_pasta_salad.html

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  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    To make this salad more substantial, you can toss in canned chunk light tuna, cooked chicken or flavored baked tofu.

    Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each

    ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

    TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

    EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

    2 cups whole-wheat rotini (6 ounces)
    1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
    1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar or lemon juice
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    Freshly ground pepper to taste
    1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
    1 cup diced yellow or red bell pepper (1 small)
    1 cup grated carrots (2-4 carrots)
    1/2 cup chopped scallions (4 scallions)
    1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
    1/3 cup slivered fresh basil

    1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
    2. Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, scallions, olives and basil; toss to coat well.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 205 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 5 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 291 mg sodium.

    Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (97% daily value), Vitamin A (70% dv), Fiber (17% dv).

    2 Carbohydrate Servings

    Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat (mono)

    MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/garden_pasta_salad.html
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