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Quick Penne Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 8
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Convenient Muir Glen® diced tomatoes make this pasta salad super easy. Tossing it with a balsamic salad dressing gives it a tangy new twist!
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Dec 6, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, any flavor
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (1 cup)
  • Fresh basil for garnish, if desired

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on package. Chop basil for garnish, if desired; set aside.
  •  
    2
    In large bowl, toss pasta, tomatoes, cheese and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with basil just before serving.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
5g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Convenient Muir Glen® diced tomatoes make this pasta salad super easy. Tossing it with a balsamic salad dressing gives it a tangy new twist!
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