italian pasta salad
(1 rating)
Low in fat and calories, this Italian-style dish makes a great healthy pasta salad alternative. Made with snap peas, sweet pepper, fresh basil, and olives, this side offers fresh flavors in every forkful. Just came across this and I'm saving it here. From: Better Homes & Garden.
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(1 rating)
yield
4 -6 (prep time includes cooking the pasta)
prep time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For italian pasta salad
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4 ozdried whole wheat rotini, penne, or bow tie pasta (about 1 1/2 cups)
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1 cfresh sugar snap peas (4 ounces), trimmed
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1/2 cchopped red sweet pepper
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1/4 cshredded fresh basil*
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pitted kalamata or nioise olives, quartered. to taste
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2 Tbspred wine vinegar
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1/8 tspsalt
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1 dashblack pepper
How To Make italian pasta salad
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1Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the sugar snap peas for the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain well. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
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2In a large bowl combine pasta mixture, sweet pepper, basil, and olives. Set aside.
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3For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine red wine vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta and vegetables; toss gently to coat.
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4*Note: To shred (chiffonade) fresh basil, stack several leaves and roll up the leaves. Starting at one end, use a sharp knife to cut crosswise into thin slices.
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