Quick Pasta Salad (Makes 10 servings) 

quick pasta salad

Ingredients  

  • 1 16-ounce box tricolor pasta (fusilli is recommended)  

  • 1 cup chopped broccoli  

  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped  

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced  

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped  

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced  

  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing 

Directions 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, for about 8 minutes. Drain.  

  1. While the pasta is cooking, place the broccoli, carrots, onion, and red pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in a microwave on high for 3 minutes. (If you don’t have a microwave, blanch the vegetables)  

  1. Combine the cooked vegetables and cucumber with the pasta. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.  

  1. Pour the dressing over the salad when ready to serve. Toss to coat 

Nutrition information per serving 

210 Calories, 3g Fat, 7g Protein, 40g Carbohydrate, 153mg Sodium