HEALTHY PASTA SALAD

Oh, pasta salad. It seems like no cookout would be complete without it. Everyone has their favorite recipe, some lighter than others. But in the end there can never be a dinner or lunch without a notritiva salad.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups bowtie or corkscrew pasta
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped small
• 1 12 ounce can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 purple onion, diced
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 12 ounce can green beans, diced
• 1 -2 tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 3/4 cup fat-free vegan Italian salad dressing
• salt and pepper to taste

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes

• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 nearly fat-free servings

Preparation

Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain and allow to cool.
Lightly steam the broccoli, until just tender.
In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, broccoli and remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Allow to marinate in the refrigerator at least one hour before serving. Toss again before serving.
Makes 6 servings fat-free pasta salad.

Calories: 171; Calories from Fat: 14
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 1.6g; 2%; Trans Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 544mg; 23%
Total Carbohydrates: 34.4g; 11%
Dietary Fiber: 7.4g; 30%
Protein: 7.2g
Vitamin A 28%, Vitamin C 98%, Calcium 9%, Iron 15%
Kiss to all