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Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad

Name: Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1/2 cup sliced turkey pepperoni (about 1-1/2 ounces)

4 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

7 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022

This remake of a recipe cuts the fat in half, reduced the calories and cholesterol by a third and reduce the sodium by a fifth. Yet there's still plenty of flavor in this dish to please your family's palate.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced turkey pepperoni (about 1-1/2 ounces)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the Parmesan cheese, vinegar, oil, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Drain pasta; rinse in cold water

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pasta and dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 255 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 403mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.

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