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Healthy Pasta Salad

A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad packed with vegetables and a light dressing, perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 ounces whole wheat pasta cooked and cooled
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Herbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
Mix the Vegetables
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and spinach.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Combine Everything
  1. Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture, pour the dressing over, and toss to combine. Add chopped parsley and basil, and mix well.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with your favorite vegetables or proteins such as grilled chicken or chickpeas.

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