Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Almonds Gi Jane Recipe


Submitted by gi-jane

Makes 1 serving


A colourful pasta salad

Ingredients
2 oz dried pasta
3 ozs broccoli, trimmed into small florets
1 tablespoon yoghurt
1 tsp pesto
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 oz sliced almonds
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 salt and pepper
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions

  2. During the last few minutes of cooking time add the broccoli florets or steam them over the top using a steamer

  3. Drain the pasta and broccoli and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process

  4. Stir into the rest of the ingredients and serve with salad leaves

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 795.3g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
421
Calories from Fat
112
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
12.4g
19%
Saturated Fat
1.4g
7%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
44mg
15%
Sodium
131mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates
65.7g
22%
Dietary Fiber
11.6g
46%
Sugars
19.6g
Protein
18.7g
Vitamin A 123% • Vitamin C 266%
Calcium 19% • Iron 28%
* 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
A 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sodium
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
  • High in potassium
  • High in thiamin
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
    		•    Bad points
  • High in sugar
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