Sicilian Salad
Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season.
—Ben Haen, Baldwin, Wisconsin8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold
- water.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, onion,
- olives and parsley. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 229 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 606 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.