Primavera Pasta Salad

Farmers market basil and produce mixed with bow-ties and Parmesan make the perfect pasta salad to serve at your next backyard get-together.

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Calories 120
Fat 2 1/2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Sodium 330mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 2 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 330mg; 330%;
Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 19%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 5g; 5%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 45%;
Vitamin C: 60%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 14

Ingredients

3 1/2: cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, (9 ounces)

2: cups snow (Chinese) pea pods, strings removed (12 ounces)

2: large red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)

2: medium carrots (1 cup)

1/2: cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1/4: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

1: cup light creamy Parmesan dressing

2: tablespoons milk

Directions

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last minute of cooking. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2 Meanwhile, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese in very large (4-quart) bowl. Mix dressing and milk in small bowl with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.

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Expert Tips

Vegetables offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.

If fresh basil isn’t available, add 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil leaves.

Look for low-fat or fat-free salad dressing. If you can’t find the Parmesan flavor with less fat, try creamy Italian.

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Posted 7/20/2010 9:49:39 AM REPORT ABUSE jordanlogan said:

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I loved this but i used broccoli instead of peas, and just to add something else i added chicken breast.

Posted 7/8/2009 3:50:19 PM REPORT ABUSE chickieduke said:

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I made this for a neighborhood get together. No one knew that it was healthified and it was enjoyed by everyone. Next time I think I will add onions though.

Posted 6/3/2009 5:13:27 PM REPORT ABUSE Ardys said:

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This is a delicious salad. I recently made it for a graduation reception and it was a big hit. I have made it using different creamy dressings. When I haven't had enough fresh basil on hand I also have substituted frozen cubes of my home made pesto.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 04/17/2013. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.