Low Fat Pasta Salad
Description
This vibrant Low Fat Pasta Salad is a perfect blend of fresh textures and zesty flavors. Featuring rotini pasta tossed with crisp celery, radishes, green peppers, and sweet orange sections, its a light yet satisfying dish. The dressing combines fat-free yogurt, mayonnaise, and orange juice concentrate for a creamy, tangy finish that clings to every bite. Ideal for potlucks, summer picnics, or as a healthy side dish for weeknight dinners, this salad improves as it chills. Its a refreshing alternative to heavy pasta dishes, offering a burst of freshness in every spoonful.Ingredients
Directions
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Cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
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Drain pasta and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop cooking.
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Drain pasta well again and place in a large mixing bowl.
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Add cubed Monterey Jack cheese, sliced celery, green peppers, radishes, and green onions to the pasta.
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In a small bowl, whisk together thawed orange juice concentrate, fat-free mayonnaise, yogurt, and black pepper until smooth.
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Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
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Gently fold in the orange sections to avoid breaking them.
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Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 28.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.9g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 5.7g
- Protein 0.8g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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