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WHOLE-WHEAT ROTINI
PASTA SALAD

healthy
tricks
—
The pasta salad on
the right has
one-sixth the
sodium and
saturated fat of
the one on the left.
DU LG E Using a vinaigrette
Here’s why.

N OR Y H instead of mayo cuts
calories, fat, and
I saturated fat.
G O HEALT vegetables and
Adding more

replacing tri-color
rotini with whole-
wheat rotini more
than doubles
the fiber.

Choosing feta and
fresh green onion
instead of bacon,
ranch mix, and
canned black olives
adds lots of flavor
BACON-RANCH with far less sodium.
PASTA SALAD

R
indulge BACON- ANCH until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.)
½
tsp. salt
pat away excess grease and chop.
S
PASTA ALAD
tsp. black pepper
¼
3. Stir together mayonnaise, ranch
3 fresh tomatoes, chopped

dressing mix, vinegar, garlic pepper,
HANDS-ON 25 MIN TOTAL 1 HR, 25 MIN
(3 cups)
cup milk until smooth. Add
Stir in ½
SERVES 9 SUBMITTED BY WILEMON and garlic powder in a very large bowl. 12 oz. fresh asparagus, trimmed
1,056 REVIEWS
cooked pasta, bacon, tomato, cheese, and chopped (2 cups)

1 (12-oz.) pkg. tri-color rotini and olives to bowl; toss to coat. Chill, 2 medium carrots, chopped
pasta (4 cups) covered, at least 1 hour. If salad seems (1 cup)
10 slices bacon dry after chilling, toss with additional 1 cup sliced green onion
1 cup mayonnaise milk as needed. Top with parsley just 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1-oz.) pkg. dry ranch salad before serving. ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
dressing mix (3 Tbsp.)
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar armagazine.com/bacon-ranch- 1. Cook pasta according to package
½ tsp. garlic pepper pasta-salad directions. Drain, rinse under cold water,
PER 1-CUP SERVING: 429 CAL; 28G FAT (7G SAT);
¼ tsp. garlic powder 12G PRO; 33G CARB (2G FIBER, 3G SUGARS); and drain again.
½ cup milk, plus more as needed 956MG SODIUM 2. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar
1 large tomato, chopped (1½ cups) and oil in a large bowl. Stir in feta cheese,
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar WHOLE- WHEAT salt, and pepper.
cheese (4 oz.) ROTINI PASTA ALAD 3. Add pasta, tomatoes, asparagus,
S
1 (3.8-oz.) can sliced black olives, carrots, green onion, and garlic; toss
drained (¾ cup) go healthy HANDS-ON 25 MIN TOTAL 1 HR, 25 MIN gently to coat. Chill, covered, at least
Chopped fresh parsley SERVES 14 SUBMITTED BY TLABRUM 1 hour. Stir in basil just before serving.
1. Cook pasta according to package 3 REVIEWS armagazine.com/whole-wheat-rotini-
directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, 1 (16-oz.) pkg. whole-wheat pasta-salad
HIDDEN GEM HEALTHY VEGETARIAN
and drain again. rotini pasta
PER 1-CUP SERVING: 169 CAL; 6G FAT (1G SAT);
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet 6 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 5G PRO; 28G CARB (5G FIBER, 3G SUGARS);
over medium-high heat, turning once, ¼ cup olive oil 154MG SODIUM

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