broccoli basil pasta creamy orange mustard dressing

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A review of that recipe i sent not too long ago.

For when you want a lighter pasta salad side or main dish.

 

 

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Broccoli and Basil Pasta Salad with Creamy Orange Mustard Dressing

 

Recipe By :McLeod Health

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads Sent

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces Rotini or Penne pasta

2 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 cup diagonally sliced carrots (1 large)

1/2 cup match stick sized pieces of red bell pepper (1/2 medium

pepper)

DRESSING:

1/2 cup non-fat or reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 cup fat-free sour cream

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil -- (or 1 teaspoon dried)

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

 

Cook the pasta until barely al dente according to package directions. Add

broccoli and carrots and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the broccoli turns

bright green and is crisp and tender. Drain the pasta and vegetables, rinse with

cold water and drain again. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, toss in the

red pepper.

 

In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir to mix. Pour the

dressing over the pasta and vegetables and toss gently to mix well. Cover the

salad and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

 

Serves from 4 to 12 as entree or appetizer.

 

REPORT from kitpath 2001-09-25: Tested with tri-color corkscrew

pasta cooked in water seasoned with a vegetable flake salt substitute (Lawrys).

To feed two we halved the salad recipe and quartered the dressing recipe and

still there was too much dressing. We used a sour cream and plain non-fat yogurt

mixture (3tbs cream to 1tbs yogurt). REVIEW: The dressing was not too sweet; we

did add a smidge more mustard than called for; and a pinch of salt. Fresh basil

is a must. Could do this salad with broccoli stems only, just to keep the

textures similar. Very tasty. Colorful. Would make a good portable lunch, too.

 

Description:

" Light and tasty. Fresh basil is a must! "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 314 Calories; 1g Fat (3.7% calories from

fat); 14g Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 497mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 4785 0 497 20088 0 25021 0 0 0 0 0

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