Strawberry Pasta Salad

  Salads

Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches, potlucks, even tailgates.

Strawberry Pasta Salad

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (2/3 cup each).

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound uncooked mini farfalle or other bow tie pasta
  • 1/2 cup lemon yogurt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and small fresh mint leaves, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and cayenne until blended; stir in green onion, ginger and jalapeno. Add pasta and toss to coat.
  • 3. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Stir in strawberries and sprinkle with almonds just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coconut and mint.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup (calculated without coconut): 153 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

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