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Title: Garden-Fresh Pasta Salad Categories: Pasta, Salads, Low-cal, Low-fat Yield: 8 Servings 8 oz Uncooked pasta twists 2 c Broccoli florets 1/2 c Light mayonnaise 2 tb White wine vinegar 1 cl Garlic, minced 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 2 Tomatoes,chopped 1 Yellow bell pepper, chopped 1/4 c Slice green onions 2 tb Chopped parsley 1 tb Chopped fresh basil, OR - 1 ts.dried basil leaves Lettuce leaves 1/4 c Grated parmesan cheese Cherry tomatoes, optional Cucumber slices, optional 1. Cook pasta twists according to package directions. About 5 minutes before pasta is doen, add broccoli florets and cook 5 minutes longer. Drain well. 2. In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, bell pepper, green onions, parsley and basil; toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours,or until chilled. 3. To serve, line platter or individual plates with lettuce leaves; spoon pasta salad on top and sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. Per serving: 185cal, 6g pro, 28g car, 6g fat, 29% cal from fat, 6mg chol, 412 mg sod. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini |