Pasta Salad, Pizza Style

Ingredients:
  • 2½ cups pasta, cooked (any type!)
  • ½ cup black or green olives
  • 1 diced tomato
  • ½ medium green pepper, diced
  • ½ cup onions, diced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 tbsp light Italian dressing

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Add Italian dressing and stir well.
  3. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts*
Serving Size ¼ recipe/184g
Servings Per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

Total Fat 9.1g

Saturated Fat 3.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g

Total Carbohydrate 22g
(after subtracting fiber = 19g)

Dietary Fiber 3g

Protein 10.5g

Sodium 409.3mg

 

Exchanges per Serving 1½ Starch
1 Fat
1 Medium-Fat Meat

1½ Carbohydrate Choices


Note:
Other vegetables may be added as desired.
For additional fiber and nutritional value, use whole-wheat pasta.

Courtesy of:
Chef Robert Jinks

Presentation Ideas:
Serve over large lettuce leaves.

Menu Suggestions:
Serve with grilled lean meat and vegetables.

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