Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe

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THIS colorful pasta salad is a family favorite and one I make often because I love fresh vegetables. It's a meal in itself or a side dish compatible with any cut of meat. It's also any easy salad I often bring along to a pot luck supper.

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Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
  • 1/4 cup fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing
  • Leaf lettuce, optional

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook the cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and yellow pepper in boiling water for 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain well; place in a bowl. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 218 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad in Reminisce October/November 2006, p49

Tip

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.

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