Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad is for Side Dish.

Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad are:

8 ounces bow tie pasta, preferably whole grain
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen
1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Salt (optional - not in nutritional value)

Here is how you make Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad:

Cook the pasta as the label directs. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to prevent sticking; let cool.In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the corn, edamame, bell pepper and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. Add the parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss again and season to taste.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FINALLYHEALTHY2.

The nutritional information for Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 439.8

• Total Fat: 17.6 g
• Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
• Sodium: 203.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
• Protein: 18.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad is Vegetarian