Summer Sunshine Pasta Salad

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Summer Sunshine Pasta Salad

 

Recipe By :Robin Robertson

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces farfalle

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

8 ounces small shells

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups broccoli florets -- blanched

juice and zest of 1 orange

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

salt

cayenne pepper

1 yellow bell pepper -- cut into thin strips

1 small red onion -- chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

 

Cook the farfalle in a large pot of salted boiling water, stirring occasionally,

until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. While the farfalle is cooking, add

the turmeric to the water to turn the pasta bright yellow. Cook the pasta

shells in a separate pot of boiling salted water until they are al dente, about

8 minutes. When both pastas are cooked, drain them and riinse under cold water.

Place both pastas in a bowl, toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil, add the broccoli

and set aside. To make the dressing, combine the orange juice and zest, lemon

juice, and salt and cayenne to taste in a small bowl. Whisk in the remaining

oil until blended, then pour dressing over the pasta. Add the bell pepper,

onion, and tomatoes, and toss to combine. Sprinkle on the sunflower seeds

before serving.

 

Other Pasta Choices: radiatore, rotini

 

Source:

" Pasta For All Seasons "

Copyright:

" 2000 by Robin Robertson "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 96 Calories; 5g Fat (40.9% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 15mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

Fat.

 

NOTES : Evocative of a summer day, seashell and butterfly pastas combine with

broccoli florets and sunflower seeds for a whimsical ray of sunshine any time of

year. If serving as an entree, add cooked chickpeas or kidney beans to the

salad.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0