Chilled Bow Tie Pasta Salad

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Oct 30

Here's a recipe for Chilled Bow Tie Pasta Salad. To make this recipe you'll be using Sun Dried Tomatoes, Bow Tie Pasta, Mushrooms, Snow Peas, Broccoli Florets, and Feta Cheese. Also included is a recipe for the Dressing. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I've left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Chilled Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Jam-packed with veggies and perfectly seasoned with a homemade dressing, picnic fare doesn't get any better than this! Eat as an appetizer or light lunch or, if desired, add grilled chicken strips for a filling main dish.

Ingredients
Preparation time: 50 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 pound bow tie pasta, cooked
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cups snow peas
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese

Dressing:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 green onions, finely sliced
2 teaspoons (or 2 cloves) minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Garnish:
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions
Yield: 16 cups
Serving size: 1 cup

1 – Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes according to package directions, then chop tomatoes and place them in a large salad bowl. Add cooked pasta and sliced mushrooms; set aside. Fill a large saucepan half full with water and bring to a boil. Add snow peas and broccoli; boil 1 minute. Remove snow peas and broccoli with a slotted spoon and add to the pasta mixture. Sprinkle Feta cheese over pasta mixture; toss well; set aside.

2 – Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover tightly, and shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Toss well and garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Note: If desired, add grilled chicken strips for a filling main dish.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 194 calories, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 251 mg, Fiber: 2 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/salads/chilled-bow-tie-pasta-salad/

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