Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Everyone will give a thumbs-up to this toss-and-serve combo of pasta, carrot, olives, and a basil-and-garlic vinaigrette.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Ingredients
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3 ounces packaged dried fettuccine, broken
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1 medium carrot, cut into julienne strips
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1/2 of a 6-ounce can pitted ripe olives, halved
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2 tablespoons vinegar
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
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1 clove garlic, minced
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3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/8 teaspoon onion powder
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Dash pepper
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven bring 3 quarts of water to boiling. Add pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat. Boil, uncovered, for 6 minutes. Add carrot strips; cook for 2 to 4 minutes more or until pasta is tender but slightly firm and carrot strips are crisp-tender. Drain pasta and carrot strips; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2.
In a medium mixing bowl combine pasta mixture and olives.
3.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine vinegar, water, oil, garlic, basil, sugar, onion powder, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours, tossing pasta mixture occasionally. Toss again just before serving. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 155, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 121 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 4 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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