Salad

Simple Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Simple Pasta Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Simple Pasta Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Simple Pasta Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Pasta Salad are:

macaroni or pasta
pine nuts
peas
light salad dressing, oil/vinegar based, not creamy

Here is how you make Simple Pasta Salad:

Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain.Boil or steam frozen peas to desired doneness (I like mine a little firm). Drain.When pasta and peas cool a little, mix together in a bowl. Add pine nuts, salt and pepper to taste, and you could also add whatever other seasonings you like (Italian blend, etc.). I like oregano.Pour in 2 Tbsp. light salad dressing of your choice (I like Greek style) and mix well.You could also add diced red onion, sliced black olives, sliced or whole grape/cherry tomatoes, or add crumbled low-fat or fat-free feta cheese for variety.Enjoy!Serving Size: makes 8 1/4-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSUMMAR.

The nutritional information for Simple Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 183.8

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 70.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 5.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Simple Pasta Salad is Vegetarian