Yay for the end of the work week! How about an easy dish that you can bring to that dinner party you are obligated to attend or even Friday night dinner with your own family? Say goodbye to the ever-so-popular southern potluck favorite: Macaroni Salad. Ugh. There is nothing worse than white pasta swimming in sweetened mayonnaise. Instead, try this whole wheat pasta salad for your next potluck contribution.
People will rave....
Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
4 oz Athenos brand feta cheese (preferably Tomato & Basil flavor)
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
6 oz whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked and drained
1/4 c light vinaigrette (such as Ken`s Steakhouse Olive Oil & Vinegar)
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Combine all ingredients, tossing to coat completely in dressing. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Option: Caprese Pasta Salad- Switch out feta with cubes of fresh buffalo mozzarella. Switch out Italian seasoning for fresh basil leaves.
Per 1 cup serving...
Calories? 275
Protein? 11 g
Saturated Fat? 4.5 g
Carbohydrate? 40 g (2.7 carb servings)
Fiber? 4 g
Sodium? 441 mg
Cholesterol? 25 mg
Love your blog! I'll have to come back and write down some recipes when I'm less sleepy. Hope all's well!
ReplyDelete-Ryan Tomlinson
Thank you, Ryan! It is good to hear from you! I`ll try and post some caffeine-enhanced recipes to keep you awake ;)
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