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Recipe Of The Week

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Penne Salad Primavera



Penne Salad Primavera

    Ingredients:

  • 1 pound penne or medium pasta shells, cooked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas, cooked
  • 1 large yellow or red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup blanched sugar snap peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns, crushed (optional)
  • 1-3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
       or 6 packets Equal® sweetener
       or 1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
  • Salt and pepper

  • Equal® sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener products. Nutrition contents might be different from those listed below.
  • Directions:

    1. Combine pasta, peas, bell pepper, green onions, snap peas and carrots in salad bowl. Blend milk and mayonnaise in medium bowl until smooth. Stir in vinegar, parsley, peppercorns and Equal®.
    2. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat; season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Yield: 6 (1-cup) servings.

    Nutritional Information:
    Each serving provides:
    amount per serving
    Calories 190
    Protein 8 g
    Total Carbohydrates 36 g
    Total Fat 1 g
    Cholesterol 26 mg
    Sodium 188 mg
    Food Exchanges: 2 bread
    63% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

    Source: With permission from Merisant/Equal Company. Equal® sweetener is a registered trademark of the Merisant Company.

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