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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Email Recipe  |   Print   Posted: January 15, 2008

Contributor: Developed and tested by UVA Health System nutritionists

Makes 6 serving(s)

+ Ingredients

1 package whole wheat spiral pasta
12 pitted black olives
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery leaves or parsley

+ Directions

Cook pasta as package directs, drain and rinse. Add olives, tomatoes, onion, celery leaves or parsley. Mix. Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients; mix with pasta. For a hot salad, heat pasta (if cooled) by submerging in boiling water for 15 seconds. Drain. Proceed as above.

A Mediterranean diet rich in beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains can reduce the rate of heart-attack recurrence by 50-70 percent.
 

Nutrition Facts:

Serving size: 2/3 cup
Calories: 394
Fat: 21 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Sodium: 139 mg
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