Mediterranean Pasta Salad is a perfect partner for grilled food ...

Posted by grownups on Jul 17, 2012 | Comments Off

Mediterranean Pasta Salad is a perfect partner for grilled food

During the hot summer months, Canadians are often looking for the perfect barbecue dish. This easy-to-make pasta salad is the perfect side dish for any summer day and features local, seasonal veggies too.

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

235 mL (1 cup) penne or twist pasta

175 mL (3/4 cup) Hellmann?s Real Mayonnaise

1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

65 mL (1 can) sliced pitted ripe olives, drained

120 mL (1/2 cup) crumbled feta cheese

120 mL (1/2 cup) chopped roasted red peppers

1/4 cup Italian dressing

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all ingredients except pasta. Add pasta and toss to coat. Season, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Did you know?

There are good fats and bad fats ? nutrition guidelines suggest that we should choose more mono and polyunsaturated fats, like those found in vegetable oils, soft, non-hydrogenated margarine and mayonnaise, instead of saturated fats like those found in butter and cream. Trans fat, found in hydrogenated oils and shortening, should be avoided as much as possible.

Complete nutritional information (including saturated fat content) can be found at www.hellmanns.ca along with more recipe ideas.

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