Healthy Salad Recipes

Ingredients:

4 cup uncooked tri-colour rotini, (12oz)
1 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup carrots, matchsticks
1 cup red and green pepper, choppe
1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced

DRESSING

1/4 cup plus
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
3 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, suga
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp basil, oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, salt, pepper
2 tsp parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta, and drain. Rinse well with cold water and drain
again, then transfer to large bowl.

2. In small dish with 1/4 cup water, microwave broccoli and carrots
on high for 1-1/2 mins. Drain and add to pasta with peppers and
mushrooms.

3. In small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour over
pasta and vegetables, stirring well to coat. Cover and refrigerate
for 4 hrs before serving (the longer the better).

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Per serving: 238 calories, 6.6g fat (25% CFF)
117 mg sodium, no cholesterol

Servings: 8