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Lemony Vegetable Pasta Salad (Crowd Size)
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Veggies for Vitamins
Vegetables offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.
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To blanch the asparagus and pea pods, plunge them into boiling water for 10 to 15 seconds or until they turn bright green. Remove from boiling water, then plunge into pan of ice and water to stop the cooking; drain.
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Leftover pasta salad? Toss in some cooked chicken or ham for a delicious main-dish salad.
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Lemony Vegetable Pasta Salad (Crowd Size)

Does the thought of serving a lot of people set off your panic button? Relax, you can whip up this easy pasta salad in no time. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:35 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 35 min
makes:24 servings

Lemon Mayonnaise
2cups fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
1cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2cup lemon juice
1/4cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves
1teaspoon salt
Pasta Salad
2packages (16 ounces each) medium pasta shells
3pounds asparagus, blanched and cut into 4-inch pieces
2pounds snap pea pods, blanched
16medium green onions, sliced (1 cup)
2medium yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
1.In large bowl, mix all Lemon Mayonnaise ingredients until well blended; set aside.
2.Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3.In large bowl, mix pasta and remaining Pasta Salad ingredients. Stir in Lemon Mayonnaise until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g); Protein 8g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
1 Review

 

Loved it!
I used this recipe as a main dish by adding grilled chicken. I didn't add the yogurt or bell pepper. I did add red grapes and dill to the dressing. Perfect salad for summer. It was really tasty.
Posted at 2:04 PM on June 27 2008 by Dani , St Paul MN