Salad

Summer Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Summer Pasta Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Summer Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Summer Pasta Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Summer Pasta Salad are:

4 cups whole wheat fusilli or spiral pasta
2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed OR snow peas,
4 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
1 slice smoked turkey or chicken, cut into strips
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup dried basil (OR 2 cups fresh basil, chopped)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Summer Pasta Salad:

makes 8 servingsIn a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta for 4 minutes. Add beans; cook until pasta is tender but firm - 2-4 minutes.Drain & rinse under cold water; drain and transfer to serving bowl.Sprinkle with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper; toss to coat.Add turkey, tomatoes, basil & cheese; toss to combine.Store in fridge, add remaining oil before serving, toss to coat.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANYMAN.

The nutritional information for Summer Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 488.1

• Total Fat: 10.9 g
• Cholesterol: 5.7 mg
• Sodium: 237.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.5 g
• Protein: 21.8 g