pasta salad with apples and vegs

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Penne with Warm Apple Slices and Vegetables

 

Recipe By :Meatless Diabetic Cookbook by Barbara Grunes

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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DRESSING:

1/3 cup cholesterol-free reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/3 cup cider vinegar

4 garlic cloves -- minced

2 teaspoons stoneground mustard

2 teaspoons dried basil

SALAD:

1 teaspoon lower fat margarine -- for frying

butter-flavored cooking spray

2 cups thinly sliced red and/or green cooking apples

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute

1 pound penne or pasta of your choice

3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 cup sliced cucumber or zucchini

1/3 cup minced watercress or parsley

salt and black pepper

 

In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients. Cover lightly and

refrigerate until needed

 

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

 

Meanwhile, heat margarine in sprayed nonstick frying pan. Saute apple slices

over medium heat until lightly brown, stirring often. Sprinkle with cinnamon and

brown sugar substitute. Keep warm.

 

In a large serving bowl, toss pasta with warm apples, onions, cucumber and

watercress. Blend in dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

BOOK: 295 cals, 2g fat (6% cff), 195 sodium, 11g protein 7g sugar

 

Description:

" Cooked fruit tossed with pasta "

Copyright:

" © 1998 Prima Publishing "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 276 Calories; 3g Fat (11.0% calories from

fat); 8g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 93mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk;

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : A delightful pairing of fruit and pasta for variety

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26659 0 5173 311 0 3010 5474 0

 

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