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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

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Primavera Pasta Salad
 
Source: dLife

Pasta salad with a wonderful mixture of pea pods, bell peppers, carrots, and Parmesan cheese.

Rating:
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 14 servings
Serving Size: 0.75 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
Total Carbs 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
Sugars 3.9 g
Total Fat 2.2 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Potassium 91.8 mg
Protein 3.5 g
Sodium 222.8 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/4 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
3.5 cup Pasta, bow ties, semolina, dry
2 cup Pea Pods, Chinese snow, fresh, whole , strings removed
2 large red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
1 cup sliced carrots , sliced (1 cup)
0.5 cup fresh basil , chopped
0.5 cup Cheese, parmesan, fresh, shredded (2 oz.)
1 cup Salad Dressing, parmesan, creamy, low fat
2 tbsp fat free milk


Directions
1 Follow directions on package for cooking and draining the pasta. Add pea pods for the last minute of cooking.
2 Rinse pasta with cool water and drain.
3 In a 4-quart bowl, combine bell peppers, basil, cheese, and carrots and stir.
4 Mix dressing and milk with a whisk in a small bowl.
5 Add pasta, pea pods, and dressing mixture to bell pepper mixture. Toss to coat.
Additional Information
Try using fat-free or skim milk to make this recipe even healthier.


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