Garden Shell Salad Recipe

Garden Shell Salad Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

100% would make again

Fresh basil marries the flavors of this splendid salad from Kathy Glasgow. The Marysville, California reader lightly dresses the dish, making it ideal with almost any entree.

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Garden Shell Salad Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked small pasta shells
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the peas during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, peas, celery, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 157 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.

Garden Shell Salad published in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p25

Watch 1000s of how-to cooking videos and recipe tips from Taste of Home and around the web.


Visit our Video Section »

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Garden Shell Salad (1)

Garden Shell Salad Recipe

Garden Shell Salad

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by bakingmad

I omit the vinegar, basil and mustard to better suit our taste. Adding cubed cooked ham to this easy salad makes it a main dish we enjoy during the hot summer months.

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer