Balsamic Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup small broccoli flowerets
1/2 cup small cauliflower flowerets
1/2 cup julienned carrots
1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper
4 cup cooked bow-tie pasta, cooked witho, u, t salt or fat
2 tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/4 cup grated asiago cheese (1 oz)
Instructions:
Combine vinegar, water, oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar; cover
tightly, and shake vigorously. Set aside. Drop broccoli, cauliflower and
carrot into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 30 seconds. Drain. Pour
cold water over vegetables; drain. Combine drained vegetables, bell pepper,
pasta, basil and cheese in a large bowl. Add vinegar mixture, and toss
gently. Cover and chill.
Calories: 199 (15% from fat); Protein: 7.7 g; Fat: 3.4 g (sat: 1.1 g; mono:
1.4 g; poly: 0.5 g); Carbohydrate: 34.3 g; Fiber: 2.9 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg;
Iron: 2 mg; Sodium: 203 mg; Calcium: 81 mg.
Servings: 5
