Broccoli and Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad with Walnuts
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This quick, easy yet flavorful pasta salad is made with broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and toasted walnuts. It's packed with goodness and yumminess.
Ingredients
| 8 | ounces |
pasta, rotini
prefer whole wheat |
|
| 1 | cup |
broccoli florets
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
sundried tomatoes
oil packed, sliced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sundried tomato oil
|
* |
| 1 | clove |
garlic
freshly minced |
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
toasted and chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
basil
fresh leaves, sliced |
* |
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the pasta into the pot, and cook for about 10 minutes or until achieves the desired consistency.
When the pasta is close to the end, about 3 minutes left, stir in the broccoli.
Once it's done, drain both broccoli and pasta.
Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, toss together sunflower seeds, sundried tomatoes, oil, garlic, toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese and basil until well combined.
Add drained broccoli and pasta into mixture.
Gently toss until well mixed. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve or chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 66g (2.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 21947% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 6mg
2%
Sodium 173mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
9%
Sugars g
Protein
20g
Vitamin A 12%
•
Vitamin C 31%
Calcium 10%
•
Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
