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Greek Pasta Salad

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Nutrition Information
Calories: 221
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 0.2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 168mg
Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
Sugars: 3.3g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 409iu (8%)
Vitamin C: 6.4mg (10%)
Calcium: 35mg (3%)
Iron: 1.2mg (6%)
Yield: Serves 6. Each serving: 2 cups.

This salad is like the Greek classic with a few beans sneaked into it. It is great for lunch or dinner.

3 cups dried spiral pasta
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup diced ripe tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 cup garbanzo beans
3 tablespoon diced black olives
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water. Allow to stand until ready to use.

Toss the rest of the ingredients together in a large salad or mixing bowl. Add the pasta. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Total Preparation & Cooking Time: 10 min. (10 Prep, 0 Cook)

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Rick and Shana

We made this salad for our dinner tonight and it was terrific. We did add extra vegetables, Kalamata olives, and some feta cheese. Ummmm

posted Nov 10th, 2010 12:39 am


   
 

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