Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
8 oz. Penne or other short macaroni style pasta
1/2 cup Prepared vinaigrette
3/4 cup Diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup Diced green bell pepper
3/4 cup Crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup Chopped onion
1/3 cup Chopped black olives
3 tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
1 Garlic clove, finely chopped
2 Large fresh avocados
1 tbsp. Lemon juice
Preparation
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain well. Place warm pasta in a bowl and toss with vinaigrette; let cool.
Fold in bell pepper, feta, onion, olives, parsley and garlic. Chill.
Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
Cut avocados into chunks; gently toss with lemon juice. Fold avocado into salad.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 382
;
Total Fat: 21g
;
Saturated Fat: 5g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g
;
Carbohydrates: 41g
;
Protein: 9g
;
Vitamin A: 1532 IU
;
Vitamin C: 53mg
;
Calcium: 116mg
;
Sodium: 485mg
;
Iron: 1.5mg
;
Fiber: 6.5g