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A Twist on Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Pat Morris PHOTO BY: Melanie Booth

"'I lightened up this recipe i found on the back of a pasta box many years ago,' writes Pat Morris, Marlton, New Jersey. 'it's become a staple at our home and for family gatherings.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse under cold water. Drain. In a large bowl, whisk together the broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, basil and salt. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, pepper and Parmesan and toss to coat.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 104 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 221 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by cguss05
I read this recipe and it sounded good so we thought we'd give it a try! It was AMAZING and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by MWeller
I must confess to really not liking this recipe much and it was the least popular at the party... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by beck
Surprisingly good. I added more veggies and less pasta, but that's just a personal preference.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by Melanie Booth
Very enjoyable. My parents loved it. i made it with these variations: 1) I used Wholemeal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by annieb
this was so good and a nice change from other pasta salads. I had too much dressing left over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2007 by Miss Lisa
I made this today for a BBQ I'll be at later, and I can't wait! The sample spoon I had was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by MARFYC
This was just okay as written. It seemed a little bland and quite vinegar-y. I added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by asiachick
I didn't give this full stars because it still seemed to lack something in the dressing. Not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by Anna P.
Huge hit! Easy crowd pleaser!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Pokeh