Green Pasta Salad

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

101 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	pasta, spinach spaghetti
1/2	cup	mayonnaise
1	clove	garlic	minced
2	tablespoons	rice wine vinegar
1	teaspoon	curry powder
5	each	asparagus spears
2	medium	zucchini
1/4	pound	snow pea pods
1/4	pound	mushrooms	sliced 1/4" thick
1	pint	cherry tomatoes	halved
1/4	cup	parsley leaves	minced
1/4	cup	basil	minced

Directions

Break the spaghetti strands into thirds.

Cook the spaghetti in a large quantity of boiling water until tender (about 8 min).

Drain and set aside.

Whisk together in a small bowl the mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, and curry powder.

Add this to the cooked spaghetti and gently mix.

Scrape the asparagus and cut each spear on the diagonal into 1" pieces.

Steam these pieces into a small amount of boiling water 5 min.

Drain and stir into the spaghetti.

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.

Slice each half crosswise into 1/4" pieces.

Stir these into the spaghetti.

Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into 3/4" slices.

Stir these into the spaghetti.

Stir in the mushrooms and tomatoes.

Combine the parsley and basil.

Shower the salad with the combined herbs but do not toss.

Salad can be served now or covered and refrigerated.

If chilled, let it return nearly to room temperature for best flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 131g

Amount per Serving

Calories 101 61% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 149mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	44%
Calcium	3%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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