Pepperoncini Pasta Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 6 servings.
"My family comes from a very hop part of Italy, so chilled pasta salads are always a big hit," notes Rosemary Morgan, Pacifica, California. "To top off this light meal, I suggest taking a walk after dinner with your loved ones." Pepperoncini gives the dish zip, and olive oil dressing add Mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
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3 cups cooked small shell pasta
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1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
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1 cup whole pitted ripe olives
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1 cup pepperoncini, thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, olives and pepperoncini. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 184 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 936mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
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