Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Serves 16

#gymmyfoods Check out the recipe page below!

 

Ingredients

1 head of lettuce
  • 1 box-gluten- free rotini pasta
  • 1 c fat-free Italian Dressing
  • ¼ c regular Italian Dressing
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 c low-fat mozzarella pearls
  • 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz. turkey pepperoni
Optional:
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried basil

Recipe

  1. Bring 1 quart water to boil. Follow pasta box directions.
  2. While your pasta is cooking, chop your tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and onions into small, bite-size pieces. Place in bowl/dish.
  3. Chop turkey pepperoni into bite-size pieces. Add to dish.
  4. Add mozzarella and Parmesan to dish.
  5. Once pasta has cooked through, rinse, drain, and place in separate bowl. Keep in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
  6. Once pasta has cooled, add pasta to dish of vegetables + cheese.
  7. Add your fat-free + regular dressing to dish. Mix thoroughly.
  8. Optional: Add herbs and spices. To stay heart healthy, do not add additional salt!

 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup (16 Servings)
Calories: 170 kcal
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 9g
Sodium: 621mg

*Replacing or changing any ingredient will result in a change of calorie and macronutrient content.

Recipe created by: Sadie Meyer, MS, CPT 

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