California Pasta Salad Recipe

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California Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
143
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Boil the pasta and drain. Toss with a teaspoons of oil and pinch of salt. - set aside.
  2. Chop carrots (I bought pre-julienned-cut).
  3. Dice tomato.
  4. Chop mushrooms.
  5. Dice onion.
  6. Chop bell pepper.
  7. Chop spinach.
  8. Peel and dice orange.
  9. Thinly slice one of the lemons-skin on.
  10. Juice other lemon.
  11. Slice cheese into thin long strips.
  12. In a large mixing bowl:.
  13. Add oil, lemon juice, vinegar, chopped fruit and veggies.
  14. Mix well - I use a large serving fork, so everything retains it's shape.
  15. In a sauce pan on stove:.
  16. Heat 1 tablespoons of oil.
  17. Add 2 bay leaves, and 1 cup of the chopped fresh ingredients from mixing bowl.
  18. Saute for 5 minutes.
  19. Add sauteed ingredients back to large mixing bowl. Remove bay leaves.
  20. Add pasta, cheese strips, salt, pepper and cayenne.
  21. Toss well.
  22. Optional:.
  23. Peas, tofu or beans can be added to this dish for extra protein and fiber.
  24. Pairings: A nice meritage wine, like Hart's Desire, or a Chardonnay.
  25. Like, I'm so sure. If you don't even know how to talk like a Californian wine connoisseur, you totally have to learn. Duh. If you need to try it on for size, pop in some chewing gum, bleach your hair, grab some wine and chill. I'm just, like, so there, you know.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 142.78 Kcal (598 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.68g 7%
Sodium 343.88mg 14%
Potassium 132.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.27g 7%
Sugars 2.94g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 14%
Protein 4.01g 8%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 22.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.16 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.92g 7%
Sodium 361.64mg 14%
Potassium 139.73mg 3%
Total Carbs 23.42g 7%
Sugars 3.09g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.64g 14%
Protein 4.22g 8%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 23.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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