Pasta Primavera Salad Recipe


Submitted by clairelaine

Makes 12 servings


Fresh, colorful with plenty of vegetables

Ingredients
1 pound penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 cup scallions, minced
3 cups broccoli, steamed
1 cup carrots, julienned or grated
2 red bell peppers
1 cup black olives
1 red onion, sliced thin
Directions
  1. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, and garlic and shake in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Let sit for 1 hour at room temperature, then remove the garlic clove and shake again

  2. Toss the warm, cooked pasta with the dressing and parsley. You may add other fresh herbs as desired

  3. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving time

  4. Have all the vegetables chopped and prepared

  5. Just before serving, toss the vegetables into the pasta.

Categories

Main Dish, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 135.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
251
Calories from Fat
97
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
10.8g
17%
Saturated Fat
1.4g
7%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
124mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates
34.4g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3.2g
13%
Sugars
3.7g
Protein
6.1g
Vitamin A 43% Vitamin C 104%
Calcium 4% Iron 14%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Low in sodium
  • High in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
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