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DressingSalad - Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing

Source of Recipe

from diabetic gourmet magazine


List of Ingredients

Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing

for the salad:
2 c. chopped plum tomatoes
1 c. cooked, fresh, whole kernel corn
1/2 c. sliced green onions and tops
2 2/3 c. fusilli pasta, cooked al dente to pkg. directions, room temperature (6oz.)
basil dressing (recipe below)

for the basil dressing:
1/3 c. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
1 tbsp. dried basil or 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper


Recipe

for the salad:
Combine tomatoes, corn, onions, and pasta in a salad bowl.
Pour the dressing over all and toss to coat.
Makes 8 servings.


for the basil dressing:
Mix all ingredients together.
Refrigerate until serving time.
Mix again before using.
Makes about 1/4 cup.

Nutritional info per serving:
Cal: 135, Prot: 4.1 g, Carb: 21.8 g, Fat: 4 g, Chol: 0 mg, Sod: 141 mg
Diabetic exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat