Friday, July 3, 2009

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} THEME (Beans): Sweet Sunshine Pasta Salad



 
                     
* Exported from MasterCook *

                        SWEET SUNSHINE PASTA SALAD

Recipe By     :Public Domain
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    :

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8             ounces  pasta -- spiral-uncooked
  1          16 oz bag  peas and carrots, frozen
  20            ounces  pineapple chunks in juice -- drained, reserved
  2               cups  black beans, cooked -- rinsed and drained
  1                cup  red bell pepper -- sliced thin.then 3rd
     1/2           cup  green onions -- thinly sliced
  2              large  oranges -- peeled & sectioned
     1/2           cup  orange juice
  2        tablespoons  wine vinegar
  2          teaspoons  honey
  2          teaspoons  dried basil
  1           teaspoon  orange peel
     1/2      teaspoon  garlic powder
                        salt and pepper -- to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
Place peas and carrots in a colander.  When pasta is done, pour into the
colander over peas and carrots.  ( the hot water will cool the vegetables
slightly.)  Drain and place in a large bowl.  Add pineapple , beans, bell
pepper, onions, and orange sections.  Toss to combine.    Combine 1/2 cup of
pineapple juice and remaining ingredients.  Mix well.  Pour over pasta
mixture.  Mix gently until well combined.   Chill thoroughly, preferably
overnight.  Mix several times while chilling.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 181 Calories; 1g Fat (3.5% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : This doesn't keep very well, so best used as soon as possible







Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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