This weekend is going to be so fun! My church is hosting picnics all over the city and my sister invited us to the one in her neighborhood! So all I have to do is bring a dish......................well, I wasn't quite sure what to make! Potato Salad? Nope, it has mayo and its going to be 200 degrees outside, I don't want to poison anyone. Cookies? Nope, my sister is taking those! Then it donned on me to make a pasta salad! So I found one that I just know is going to be awesome, not poison anyone, and I don't think anyone else will be bringing it!
And I know the nutritional information on it is a little high, but that's if you eat a WHOLE serving, which is one of four portions. I don't think I will be eating QUITE that much.....but we shall see! hehe
Not your mom's pasta salad
Grocery List:
1 large ripe tomato, cut bite-size
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced pepper, preferably yellow or red
1⁄3 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 pkg (16 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1⁄2 a 16-oz bag)
1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 bag (5 oz) spring lettuce mixture
4 oz smoked or regular mozzarella cheese, cut in small cubes (1 cup)
**Serve with: extra balsamic vinaigrette dressing (optional)
And I know the nutritional information on it is a little high, but that's if you eat a WHOLE serving, which is one of four portions. I don't think I will be eating QUITE that much.....but we shall see! hehe
Not your mom's pasta salad
Grocery List:
1 large ripe tomato, cut bite-size
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced pepper, preferably yellow or red
1⁄3 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 pkg (16 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1⁄2 a 16-oz bag)
1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 bag (5 oz) spring lettuce mixture
4 oz smoked or regular mozzarella cheese, cut in small cubes (1 cup)
**Serve with: extra balsamic vinaigrette dressing (optional)
How to make it:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine tomato, onion, pepper and dressing in a large bowl. Leave at room temperature.
2. Add tortellini to boiling water; cook as package directs, adding broccoli to pot 5 minutes before tortellini will be done.
3. Drain; rinse under running cold water. Add to tomato mixture; add basil and toss to mix.
4. To serve: Arrange 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates. Top with tortellini mixture and mozzarella. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Nutritional Information:
(makes 4 servings)
547cal
21g fat
7g fiber
12 WW points
2. Add tortellini to boiling water; cook as package directs, adding broccoli to pot 5 minutes before tortellini will be done.
3. Drain; rinse under running cold water. Add to tomato mixture; add basil and toss to mix.
4. To serve: Arrange 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates. Top with tortellini mixture and mozzarella. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Nutritional Information:
(makes 4 servings)
547cal
21g fat
7g fiber
12 WW points
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