Description
A light pasta salad suitable for a Weight Watchers plan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry whole wheat rotini pasta
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add 1/2 cup of cooked, diced chicken breast for extra protein.
- Use your favorite short pasta shape if rotini is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Weight Watchers, pasta salad, low fat, healthy salad, whole wheat pasta