Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (16 oz) package penne pasta
2 tbsp canola oil
2 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
1 small green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
1 small red bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
1 small yellow bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/3 cup champagne vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil, then refrigerate for 1 hour, or until cool.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook spinach until wilted. In a large bowl, combine spinach, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper and cooled pasta. Whisk together 1/2 cup canola oil, walnut oil, vinegar and honey. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture, and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle top with gorgonzola and chopped walnuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	770.5 Kcal (3226 kJ)
Calories from fat	464.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.63g	79%
Cholesterol	44.36mg	15%
Sodium	848.62mg	35%
Potassium	507.12mg	11%
Total Carbs	54.65g	18%
Sugars	8.56g	34%
Dietary Fiber	8.3g	33%
Protein	24g	48%
Vitamin C	44.8mg	75%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	20.5mg	114%
Calcium	359.9mg	36%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	332.23 Kcal (1391 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.26g	79%
Cholesterol	19.13mg	15%
Sodium	365.92mg	35%
Potassium	218.66mg	11%
Total Carbs	23.56g	18%
Sugars	3.69g	34%
Dietary Fiber	3.58g	33%
Protein	10.35g	48%
Vitamin C	19.3mg	75%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	57%
Iron	8.8mg	114%
Calcium	155.2mg	36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

18.9

Points
21

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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