VT - Zesty Sicilian Pasta Salad

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Zesty Sicilian Pasta Salad

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Times, October 1999

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces medium pasta shells or rotini

2 cups cut fresh green beans -- 1-inch lengths

1 medium yellow summer squash -- halved lengthwise & thinly

sliced

12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts

1 1/2 cups diced part skim milk mozzarella cheese -- preferably

fresh

1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes -- drained & thinly sliced

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar -- up to 2 T

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

--or 1 tsp dried

 

Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; stir to prevent

sticking. Cook pasta until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; rinse under

cold running water and drain well.

 

Meanwhile, in large saucepan fitted with steamer basket, bring 2 inches of water

to a boil. Add green beans; cover and steam until just tender, about 4 minutes.

Remove from steamer, rinse under cold running water and drain well.

 

Place squash in steamer basket, cover and steam until just tender, about 2

minutes. Rinse under cold running water and drain well.

 

Transfer pasta to large serving bowl. Add green beans, squash, artichokes with

liquid, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar and oregano. Season with salt

and freshly ground pepper to taste and toss well. Serve at room temperature.

 

Per serving: 251 cal; 12g prot; 10g fat; (3g sat fat); 31g carb; 15mg chol;

455mg sod; 56 fiber

 

Source:

" Recipe by cookbook author Nava Atlas "

S(Formatted by):

" Karen on 1/18/03 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 312 Calories; 10g Fat (28.8% calories

from fat); 17g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol;

374mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : When unexpected company drops in, this colorful pasta salad is a perfect

choice for a no-fuss meal. Easy for you, delicious for them.

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