Vegetable Pasta Salad
- 6 ounces corkscrew pasta, uncooked (about 2 cups)
- 14-16 ounces canned green beans, drained
- 8 ounces canned whole kernel corn, drained
- 8 ounces canned sliced carrots, drained
- 2-½ ounces canned sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 cup bottled low-calorie Italian dressing
- ⅓ cup sliced green onion (about 1)
- ⅓ cup diced red or green pepper (about ⅓)
- 6-8 romaine lettuce leaves, if desired
Optional
- 1 cup cooked, cubed, boneless, skinless chicken
Cook pasta as package directs; rinse with cold water and drain well. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except lettuce; toss to coat vegetables and pasta with dressing. Serve on lettuce-lined plates, if desired. Makes six to eight servings.
Without Chicken:
NUTRIENT VALUES Serving Amount: ¾ cupServings: 6-8 Calories: 163.8 |
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|---|---|
| Protein: | 4.7g |
| Carbohydrate: | 28.6g |
| Fat: | 3.5g |
| Sodium: | 447.9mg |
| Fiber: | 3.3g |
With Chicken:
NUTRIENT VALUES Serving Amount: ¾ cupServings: 6-8 Calories: 194.7 |
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|---|---|
| Protein: | 10.1g |
| Carbohydrate: | 28.6g |
| Fat: | 4.4g |
| Sodium: | 458.7mg |
| Fiber: | 3.3g |

