Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Garden Fresh Pasta Salad are:

10 oz Barilla Plus Rotini pasta (3/4+ of 14oz box)
1 Large Cucumber
1 Yellow Bell Pepper
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
6 oz Grape Tomatoes (20-24)
1.25 cup Brocolli Florets (untrimmed)
3 Slices Purple onion
1 Med Zuchinni
1/2 cup Marzetti Low Fat Slaw Dressing

Here is how you make Garden Fresh Pasta Salad:

All chopped veggies, except onion, should be same size, about 1/2"1/3" cubes.Prepare veggies and combine in a large bowl:-Peel, half and de-seed cucumber. Then cut into strip then cubes.-Cut grape tomatoes in half.-De-seed bell peppers. Cut into strips then cubes.-Trim but do not peel zuchinni. Cut into strips then cubes.-Trim and divide broccolli florets. You want just the tops that end up like tiny tree-tops. No larger around than a dime.-Dice purple onion smaller than other veggies.-Defrost shelled edamame. You can par-cook in the microwave if you prefer a softer bean.Prepare Rotini pasta, al dente, according to box instructions. Rinse to cool and remove starch. Add to veggies in large bowl.Add 1/2 cup Marzetti Low Fat Slaw Dressing. This dressing is slightly sweet. If you prefer a more savory pasta salad, you can substitute a your favorite low/no fact ranch dressing. If you like it tangy, substitute with Paul Newman's Light Creamy Italian.Chill overnight in fridge.Makes 15 servings 1 serving = 3/4 cupNumber of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JCFINNEY.

The nutritional information for Garden Fresh Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 118.3

• Total Fat: 1.8 g
• Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
• Sodium: 163.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 4.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Garden Fresh Pasta Salad is Vegetarian