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Mom's Pasta Salad


Submitted by rantonoff

Makes 5 servings

From the AJC, altered by Mom. Best pasta salad ever.

Ingredients
16 oz. dry pasta, tri-color rotini
6 1/2 oz. artichoke hearts (1 jar)
1 cup broccoli florets
3/4 cup carrots, in 2" matchsticks
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Boil water and cook the pasta.

  2. For the last minute of the pasta's boiling time, add the broccoli florets and carrot matchsticks to the water. (Alternative: steam the florets and matchsticks. Boiling is easier, but steaming tastes better to some.) Strain in colander and put in a large bowl.

  3. For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, and the marinade from the jar of artichoke hearts. Add black pepper to taste.

  4. Add the artichokes to the large bowl, then the dressing.

  5. Toss and chill.

Categories

Pasta, Main Dish, Salads, Side Dish, Boil, Chill, Vegetarian, Kosher
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 171.4g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
317
Calories from Fat
44
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.9g
8%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Cholesterol
66mg
22%
Sodium
87mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates
56.7g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2.9g
12%
Sugars
1.4g
Protein
12.1g
Vitamin A 43% • Vitamin C 35%
Calcium 4% • Iron 21%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis
Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

A-
   Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sodium
  • Low in sugar
  • High in thiamin
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
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