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Festive Pasta Salad Recipe
This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.
| Prep time: 15 Minutes |
American
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| Cook time: 15 Minutes | Servings: 8 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 48g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 63 | |
| Calories from Fat 46 | 73% |
| Total Fat 5.17g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.72g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium 85mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 4.01g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.54g | 1% |
| Protein 0.92g | 1% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) small shell pasta
- 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced carrots
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp. Salt
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook bell pepper, onion, and carrots with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp. salt, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Add pepper/onion mixture and peas to pasta; mix gently.
- In a bowl, stir remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. each hot sauce and pepper; pour over pasta mixture and stir until well coated. Add more pepper and hot sauce to taste.
- Just before serving, stir in lime juice.
