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Veggie Pasta Salad

Name: Veggie Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package pasta spirals; 0.25 cup diced sweet onion; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced; 0.5 fresh hot chile pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup tomato sauce; 0.25 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper to taste

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This is a different and healthy pasta salad. Use whole-grain or low-carb pasta if you like and substitute veggies to suit your taste. Wear plastic gloves while chopping hot pepper and be sure you don't touch your eyes or nose.

Recipe by janet7th

Published on April 2, 2019

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package pasta spirals
¼ cup diced sweet onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
½ fresh hot chile pepper, seeded and minced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta spirals at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
Toss drained pasta, sweet onion, green bell pepper, chile pepper, tomatoes, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
Whisk olive oil, tomato sauce, lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; drizzle over the pasta mixture and stir to coat.
Chill in refrigerator 2 hours; stir to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190	Calories
7g	Fat
27g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 190
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 336mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 28mg	139%
Calcium 22mg	2%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 291mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.