Zesty Pasta Salad

Ideal Meals

Ideal Meals™ are deliciously quick and easy-to-prepare meals developed by Produce for Kids’ very own Chef Marshall O'Brien and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian, Estela Schnelle. These lunch recipes offer a nutritious way to fuel up mid-day.

For a complete meal serve Zesty Pasta Salad with:

1 hard boiled egg
Glass of 1% milk
1 cup raspberries topped with ¼ cup vanilla yogurt and 2 Tbsp. granola

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Serves 6

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked whole grain pasta (penne or bow tie)
1/4 cup Italian vinaigrette salad dressing
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup halved grape tomatoes (2/3 pint)
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped Vidalia® onion

Directions:

Cook pasta in large saucepan according to package directions. Drain; rinse briefly under cold water. Combine dressing, basil, and garlic in small bowl. Place pasta in large bowl; add tomato, avocado, mushrooms, and onion in large bowl. Add dressing; toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition Information:

Zesty Pasta Salad Calories Calories 528 (53% carbohydrate, 19% protein, 28% fat); Fat ; Protein ; Carbohydrate ; Fiber 9g; Cholesterol 231mg; Sodium 417mg; Calcium 45% DV; Vitamin A 24% DV; Vitamin C 178% DV; Iron 19% DV