Pasta Salad At Its Best
Yield
10 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
3 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
snow pea pods
fresh |
|
| 2 | cups |
broccoli florets
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
cherry tomatoes
halves |
|
| 2 | cups |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
| 7.75 | ounces |
olives
whole, pitted, ripe, drained |
|
| 8 | ounces |
cheese tortellini
uncooked |
*
|
| 3 | ounces |
pasta, fettuccine
uncooked |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
| 1 | x |
salad dressing, italian, low-fat
|
* |
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
snow pea pods
fresh |
|
| 473 | ml |
broccoli florets
|
|
| 591 | ml |
cherry tomatoes
halves |
|
| 473 | ml |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
| 224 | ml/g |
olives
whole, pitted, ripe, drained |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
cheese tortellini
uncooked |
*
|
| 86.7 | ml/g |
pasta, fettuccine
uncooked |
|
| 15 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
| 1 | x |
salad dressing, italian, low-fat
|
* |
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
*
|
Directions
Drop snow peas into boiling water; boil 1 minute, and remove with a slotted spoon.
Place broccoli in boiling water; boil 1 minute, and drain.
Combine peas, broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, and let cool slightly.
Combine vegetables, pasta, and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese in a large bowl; add salad dressing and toss well.
Chill several hours before serving.
Garnish with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
Serve with Deli Meats and warm French bread.
