Linda's Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (16 oz) box rotini pasta, cooked and drained ( corkscrew)
1 large onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large cucumber, peeled, and diced
2 medium tomatoes, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
3 large broccoli florets , separating flowers into bite size pieces and peeling stem
1 (15 oz) can black olives (left whole, cut in 1/2, or cut into slices)
16 oz bottle* of your favorite salad dressing (i use italian , caesar or christy's greek dressing, (my favorite)
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
*Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
Variations:.
Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
Add little corn ears.
Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
Add frozen green peas, thawed.
Add radishes, diced, or sliced.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	66.16 Kcal (277 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.65g	4%
Cholesterol	2.27mg	1%
Sodium	78.25mg	3%
Potassium	321.32mg	7%
Total Carbs	9.17g	3%
Sugars	4.86g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.53g	10%
Protein	2.07g	4%
Vitamin C	42.9mg	72%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	38.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	40.74 Kcal (171 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.63g	4%
Cholesterol	1.4mg	1%
Sodium	48.18mg	3%
Potassium	197.86mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.64g	3%
Sugars	2.99g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	10%
Protein	1.28g	4%
Vitamin C	26.4mg	72%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.1mg	19%
Calcium	23.8mg	4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

1

Points
2

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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