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                            DILLED PASTA SALAD

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Low-Cal

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
          ---           -----------------------DRESSING-----------
     1/3   c            White wine vinegar
   1       tb           Olive oil, extra light
   1       t            Dill weed
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Dry mustard
     1/8   ts           Pepper
                        -----------------------------------SALAD----
   5       oz           (2 cups) rotini pasta
   1       c            Sliced carrots
   1       c            Cut 1" fresh green beans
     1/2   c            Red bell pepper strips
   4                    Green onions, sliced (1/2c)
   8                    Cherry tomatoes, quartered
     1/2   c            Sliced cucumber
   3       oz           (1/2 c) cubed low fat
                        -mozzarella cheese

  1. In a jar, combine all dressing ingredients, and shake well.

  2. Cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling water to desired doneness, adding
carrots
  and green beans during the last 2-4 minutes or pasta cooking time.
Drain;
  rinse thoroughly with cold water to cool rapidly.

  3. In a  large serving bowl, combine cooled pasta mixture and remain-
ing
  salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently.

  Nutritional info: per cup, 130 calories, 4 gms fat; Dietary exchanges, 2
  breads, 1 vegetable, 1 fat Makes 8 1 cup servings.

  Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Magazine, May-June 1994
  Typed for you by Linda Fields,
  Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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