Vegetable Pasta Salad

Name: Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 c. cooked orzo; 1 c. lightly steamed asparagus cut the same size as peas; 1/2 c. red bell pepper or carrots chopped; 1/2 c. green onions sliced; 1/2 c. yellow summer squash chopped; 1/2 c. mushrooms chopped (optional); 1 c. fresh spinach chopped; 1 c. small cherry tomatoes cut in half (optional); 1/4 c. vinaigrette dressing; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp. salt

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 c. cooked orzo1 c. lightly steamed asparagus, cut the same size as peas1/2 c. red bell pepper or carrots, chopped1/2 c. green onions, sliced1/2 c. yellow summer squash, chopped1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped (optional)1 c. fresh spinach, chopped1 c. small cherry tomatoes, cut in half (optional)1/4 c. vinaigrette dressing2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Combine the pasta, asparagus, peppers, onions, squash, spinach, tomatoes, dressing, and Parmesan in a large bowl. Toss to coat with the dressing. Serve with grilled chicken or fish at a barbecue or picnic.

Yield: 5 servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALDZIEDZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 267.3
Total Fat: 30.2 g
Cholesterol: 1.6 mg
Sodium: 862.2 mg
Total Carbs: 30.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 8.0 g

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