{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Strawberry Pasta Salad [Diabetic exchanges included]

 

Strawberry Pasta Salad

Note from Jodi: Personally, I can’t imagine onion and jalapeno in this recipe!  ;-)

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/strawberry-pasta-salad/  

Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches, potlucks, even tailgates. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 minutes.

Cook: 15 minutes.

YIELD: 12 servings (2/3 cup each).

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked mini farfalle or other bow tie pasta

1/2 cup (4 ounces) lemon yogurt

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 green onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped

1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped

1 pound fresh strawberries, quartered

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and small fresh mint leaves, optional

 

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well.

In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and cayenne until blended; stir in green onion, ginger and jalapeno. Add pasta and toss to coat.

Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Stir in strawberries and sprinkle with almonds just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coconut and mint.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup (calculated without coconut): 153 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

 

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