Garden Pasta Salad

From Eat Healthy Your Way: Summer 2011

This lightly dressed pasta salad gets lots of flavor from Kalamata olives and basil. A colorful mix of diced bell pepper, shredded carrot and tomatoes adds vitamins and minerals. Toss in canned chunk light tuna, cooked chicken or flavored baked tofu to add protein and make it more substantial.


6 servings, 1 cup each
Active Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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

Preparation

  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.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per serving: 205 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 5 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 291 mg sodium; 269 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (97% daily value), Vitamin A (70% dv).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

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

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