Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked whole wheat orzo pasta
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 orange pepper, diced
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, drained oil
  • 2 tablespoons oil (reserved from tomatoes)
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Directions

  1.  Drain sun dried tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons of oil.
  2.  Place tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  3.  Heat reserved oil in a skillet, adding garlic, onion and peppers. Saute for 3-5 minutes.
  4.  Place pasta in a bowl, add pepper mixture, sun dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
  5.  Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
  6. Dish can be served warm or cold.


Courtesy of:
Beth Ackerman, RD, CDE


Nutrition Facts 

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving 

Calories 213

Total Fat 9.7g
Saturated Fat 2.6g

Total Carbohydrate 29.8g
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 
Total Sugars 3.3g

Protein 6.2g

Sodium 166 mg

Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 79mg
Iron 1mg
Potassium 324 mg