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Veggie Pasta Salad Recipe

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Melissa Marsh of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania shares this colorful pasta salad with fresh veggies in a pleasant balsamic vinegar dressing. Fix a batch ahead of time for sensational meatless meals all week.

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10 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
3 small tomatoes, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup each chopped celery, sweet red pepper, zucchini and carrots
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vegetables, vinegar, basil, oil, sugar, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 108 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 352 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Veggie Pasta Salad published in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p26

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