Thursday, August 13, 2009

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Summer Spiral Salad

 

Summer Spiral Salad
Light & Tasty


In San Antonio, Texas, Evelyn Billingsley celebrates the freshet tastes of the season by tossing together an herb-enhanced salad. "It's a simple and delicious way to perk up picnics and potlucks," she suggests. "Be creative and add sliced zucchini, yellow summer squash or any vegetables your family fancies."

SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients:
4 cups cooked spiral pasta
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into thin strips
2 ounces turkey salami, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar and seasonings; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Yield: 8 servings.


 Comments
Re: Summer Spiral Salad
My 17 year old daughter had a Sr. Sleepover welcoming their last year of school...The girls made this and let me tell you, no left overs!

Northmn

 

Nutrition Facts
One serving:(1 cup)
Calories: 269 Fat:10 g Saturated Fat:
2 g Cholesterol:13 mg Sodium:801 mg Carbohydrate:34 g Fiber:4 g Protein:11 g
Diabetic Exchange:
2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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