Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad are:

1 c. carrots, shredded
1 med. red onion, diced
1 zucchini, diced
2 c. cauliflower, chopped
1 med. green pepper, diced
1 med. red pepper, diced
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
16 oz. whole wheat rotini (or other pasta of your choice)
2 - 10 oz. cans chicken breast , drained (or substitute protein of your choice...tuna, shrimp, crab meat, etc.)
1 c. reduced-fat sour cream
1 c. light ranch dressing
1 c. light mayonnaise
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain & cool.2. While pasta is cooking, chop veggies and place in large bowl.3. Add chicken breast (or protein of your choice) to veggies.4. Once pasta is cool, add to veggies and mix gently.5. For dressing, mix together the sour cream, mayo, ranch dressing, and minced garlic. Pour over salad and turn gently until entire salad is coated.6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.Makes about twelve 1-1/2 c. servings.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIANOMOM33.

The nutritional information for Summer's Bounty Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 328.2

• Total Fat: 13.0 g
• Cholesterol: 39.5 mg
• Sodium: 567.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 18.9 g