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Pasta salad with mixed vegetables

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Dietitian s tip

You can use any shape of pasta for this salad, including shells, farfalle (bow tie), rotini (spiral-shaped) or macaroni. For added variety, try spinach, tomato or carrot-flavored pasta. To make this plant based, use vegetable stock.

Number of servings

Serves 8 Low FatHealthy carbLow SodiumHigh Fiber

Ingredients

12 ounces whole-wheat rotini (spiral-shaped) pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 1 can (28 ounces) unsalted diced tomatoes in juice 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 2 medium zucchini, shredded 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 8 romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly. Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Add the olive oil and toss. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and tomatoes. Saute until the onions are transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and saute until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and oregano. Add the vegetable mixture to the pasta. Toss to mix evenly. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Place lettuce leaves on individual plates. Top with the pasta salad and serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size About 2 cups

Total carbohydrate 46 gDietary fiber 8 gSodium 60 mgSaturated fat 0.5 gTotal fat 3 gCholesterol TraceProtein 10 gMonounsaturated fat 1.5 gCalories 251Trans fat 0 gTotal sugars 10 gAdded sugars 0 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Grains and grain products 2 Fats and oils 1 Vegetables 3 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fats 1 Vegetables 3 Carbohydrates 2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 3 Starches 2 ShareTweet July 28, 2022

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