How can you go wrong with Shrimp? You can't! This salad is packed with protein, great in fiber too. This salad is a must try if you like pasta and shrimp. It is very moderate in Calories at
319 and low in sat fat at .5g
INGREDIENTS:
- 6-ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 6 ounces green beans, cut into pieces
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, halved vertically, then thinly sliced
- 3/4 pound cooked shrimp
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- Dressing
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
- 1 tbsp nonfat milk
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- Freshly ground black pepper
PREPARATION:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add peas to pasta water after two minutes of cooking time. Drain and cool pasta and peas. Cook green beans for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling water. Drain, then plunge into a bowl of iced water to retain color and stop cooking process.
Drain again. Assemble salad in a large bowl. Make creamy low-fat dressing by combining mayonnaise, yogurt, herbs and black pepper. Pour over salad and toss well. Add another tablespoon of nonfat milk if you prefer a thinner dressing.
Serves 4
Per Serving: Calories 319, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3.1g (sat 0.5g), Cholesterol 130mg, Sodium 306mg, Carbohydrate 45.7g, Fiber 5.4g, Protein 26.5g