Bow-Tie & Fruit Salad

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Bow-Tie & Fruit Salad

 

Recipe By : BH & G Low-Fat & Luscious Vegetarian, page 59

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Fruits Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Salads, Dressings Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups packaged dried bow-tie pasta

1 1/2 cups seedless green grapes -- cut into halves

1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese -- (4 ounces)

OR mozzarella cheese

1 medium apple -- chopped

(about 1 cup)

1 stalk celery -- thinly sliced

(1/2 cup)

3/4 cup light dairy sour cream

1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

OR ground cinnamon

Orange juice -- (optional)

 

In the summer, make this orange-and-honey-sweetened salad with sliced

strawberries and chopped nectarines in place of the grapes and apple.

 

In a large saucepan cook bow-tie pasta according to package directions,

except omit any oil or salt; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

 

In a large mixing bowl stir together the cooked bow-tie pasta, grapes,

cheddar cheese, apple, and celery.

 

For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together the sour cream, orange

peel, the 2 tablespoons orange juice, the honey, and cardamom, or

cinnamon. Spoon dressing over pasta mixture, stirring gently until

coated. Cover and chill for 4 to 6 hours. If mixture seems dry after

chilling, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons additional orange juice before

serving. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

 

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Chilling time: 4 hours

 

Per serving: 323 Calories; 10 G Total fat; 5 G Saturated fat; 49 MG

Cholesterol; 275 MG Sodium; 44 G Carbohydrate; 3 G Fiber; 15 G

Protein. Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat.

 

 

 

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