Pasta Salad w/ Veggies

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 - 13.25 oz box of Whole Grain Barilla Rotini Pasta4 cups - Fresh Broccoli, bite size pcs (226 grams)1 - 16 oz can whole Black Olives, drained (168 grams)1/4 - Red Onion, thinly sliced (58 grams)1 - Sweet Red Bell Pepper, sliced (166 grams)3/4 cup - Kraft Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (190 grams)4 tbsp - Lemon Juice, fresh (juice of 2 whole lemons, 100 grams)3 tbsp - Fresh Parsley, chopped1 tbsp - Lemon Pepper3 - 6 - Fresh Basil leaves, rolled & sliced thin
Directions
Cook Rotini according to package directions.

Drain, rinse and pour into large bowl (or the pan you cooked them in to save on dishes.) Add all other ingredients, stirring after the addition of each one.

Pour into large plastic container and refrigerate for at least two hours so that all the flavors incorporate.

Serve with lemon pepper.

(Entire recipe when finished weighs 3 lbs 12 oz)
Makes Eight 7.5 oz servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OILPAINTER.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 226.7
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 420.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
  • Protein: 7.4 g

Member Reviews
  • PDXKATE
    Tasty! Thanks for the recipe! I couldn't find Kraft Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, so I went with a light Italian. Also deelish! You will need more than 3/4 cup though. And I'd go a little heavier on the lemon juice next time. Thanks again! Overall, great dish! - 6/16/09
  • MOONTOES1
    very good, thank you for the recipe. the only thing i added was grape tomatoes, and a little balsamic vinegar. - 5/20/10
  • GIGINAE
    The lemon pepper makes the dish!! - 5/28/09
  • SUDDENLYISEE
    I love the combination of veggies with the pasta but I don't like bottled dressing so I used a basic oil and vinegar dressing instead. It turned out great and we all loved it. Good stuff! Thanks for the idea! Sorry, now I have the stars added. - 7/21/09
  • MAGS05
    YUMMM!!! - 6/15/09
  • JANIEWWJD
    OMG, this salad is soooo good!!!! - 8/21/20
  • SMALLERMELORIE
    I needed a recipe with lots of veggies for a dish to pass and this is great. - 3/8/20
  • NURSESROCK3
    Yummy! Thanks for a great recipe! Loved the crunch of the the veggies- added grilled chicken breast and 1/4 cup of RF blue cheese! Loved it! - 3/25/12
  • TORIESHARPE
    :) - 3/21/12
  • MINTON1948
    I throw in a variety of veggies in season. - 7/23/11
  • ONE6OH
    I love this salad. I add plum tomatoes. - 5/4/11
  • WINWIN1
    looks great - I'm printing it so I can make today or tomorrow - 8/26/10
  • SISSYFEB48
    Excellent...used a homemade dressing instead. - 6/23/10
  • DOLPHINGIRL24
    looks good
    - 4/27/10
  • ANGEE2
    WE JUST LOVED THIS BECAUSE IT WAS SO EASY TO MAKE AND IT TASTED SO GOOD!! - 3/3/10
  • SUNSTARS4
    I also couldn't find the Kraft Lite Balsamic so I used a light Italian. However, the recipe was really good and the lemon pepper really gives it a great and fresh taste. - 7/26/09