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FrancaisItalian Pasta Salad
Red, white and green are the colours of the Italian flag. Buon Appetito! This pasta salad is an easy way to feed a whole crowd—it’s the perfect dish to bring to a summer BBQ to serve alongside grilled or roast chicken. Choose your favourite dressing and make this dish your own! There are mounds of veggies round out the meal, like bell peppers, which are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein.
Ingredients
3⁄4 cup preparedBalsamic Vinaigrette DressingorGreek Dressing
1 red bell pepper, coarsely diced
1 green bell pepper, coarsely diced
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
4 cups bite-sized pasta, your choice
2 cups steamed broccoli florets
Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste
Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste
Preparation
- Cook pasta to desired doneness.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk dressing. Add peppers, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, pasta and broccoli and toss to coat.
- Season with Sea Salt and Pepper.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 19 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 149 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 9 g.
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Mix
Sea Salt (Grinder)
Black Pepper (Grinder)
Greek Dressing Mix