Healthy & Delicious Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb rotini pasta
2 1/4 cups carrots, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 medium red bell peppers (i like to use 1 of each to add color) or 2 medium green bell peppers (i like to use 1 of each to add color)
1 1/2 cups celery, thinly sliced (i leave this out )
1 medium red onion
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise (or regular depending on how you want it to taste)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp dried dill

Directions:

Cook pasta according to the directions on the package, don't add salt. 3-5 minutes before the pasta is done add the carrots and broccoli (add bell peppers here too if you want them a little cooked). Drain all the contents and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
Put the celery, onion, and bell peppers(If you haven't already added them) into a large mixing bowl. Add the pasta mix and gently toss.
Begin making the dressing in a medium bowl by whisking together the yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, and dill weed. You may want to add more parsley/lemon juice and/or dill weed to suit your own tastes.
Pour half the dressing into the bowl with the pasta and toss well. Put the remaining dressing covered into the refrigerator separately. Cover and refrigerate the pasta mix for at least one hour preferably longer. Serve the salad with the extra dressing on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	230.91 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.15g	11%
Cholesterol	1.97mg	1%
Sodium	222.99mg	9%
Potassium	528.49mg	11%
Total Carbs	32.31g	11%
Sugars	8.61g	34%
Dietary Fiber	4.59g	18%
Protein	9.13g	18%
Vitamin C	76.9mg	128%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	102.8mg	571%
Calcium	99.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.67 Kcal (308 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.28g	11%
Cholesterol	0.63mg	1%
Sodium	71.14mg	9%
Potassium	168.61mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.31g	11%
Sugars	2.75g	34%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	18%
Protein	2.91g	18%
Vitamin C	24.5mg	128%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	49%
Iron	32.8mg	571%
Calcium	31.7mg	10%

* 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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