Vegetable and Pasta Toss
Double all of the ingredients and take this simple pasta salad to your next potluck. No one will guess it's low in calories.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup dried corkscrew pasta or elbow macaroni
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1 cup broccoli flowerets
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1 cup cauliflower flowerets
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1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts
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1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
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1/4 cup sliced green onions
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1/2 cup reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
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Leaf lettuce (optional)
Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions omitting any oil. Add broccoli and cauliflower to boiling pasta for the last minute of cooking; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
2.
Cook artichoke hearts according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Halve any large pieces.
3.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta mixture, artichoke hearts, carrot, and green onions. Add the Italian dressing; toss to coat.
4.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. If desired, serve on lettuce-lined plates. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare as above. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 91, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 208 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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