Recipe Description:
Family-style pasta salad that lets kids get creative with their meal!
Recipe created by Nicole Ring, RD and Lauren Rezende, MPH, RD.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb whole wheat rotini, dried
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and 1 ½ diced for topping; ½ for dressing
- 1 fresh carrot, peeled, shredded or spiralized
- 1 fresh red bell pepper, fresh, sliced or diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions (omitting salt). Drain and rinse.
- Place cooked pasta in a large bowl and coat with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Refrigerate until completely cooled.
- Puree salad dressing, water and ½ avocado in a food processor or blender.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta and avocado dressing.
Serving Instructions:
- Serve family-style with prepared vegetables, diced avocados and beans in separate bowls to allow for self-service. Alternatively, mix all ingredients together and serve.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (501g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 630 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 26g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 12g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 470mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 90g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber 20g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars 10g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 20g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 90mg | 6% | |
| Iron 5mg | 30% | |
| Potassium 1086mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 229mcg | 25% | |
| Vitamin C 56mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin E 4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin K 55mcg | 45% | |
| Thiamin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 12mg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.7mg | 40% | |
| Folate 184mcg DFE | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 2mg | 40% | |
| Choline 65mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus 403mg | 30% | |
| Magnesium 159mg | 40% | |
| Zinc 4mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 58mcg | 110% | |
| Copper 0.8mg | 90% | |
| Manganese 2.7mg | 120% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
