Main DishesJanuary 07, 2013
Calories
468
Sodium
236mg
9% DV
Fat
31g
48% DV
Protein
20g
41% DV
Carbs
14g
4% DV
Fiber
6g
24% DV
Summer Pasta Salad
12
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8 ounces orzo pasta
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
About 1 tsp. salt
About 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn – or just one can of corn if it hasn’t hit your produce/farmer’s market just yet)
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced, rinsed, and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (for a vegetarian option, I used Morningstar’s breaded chick’n patties, diced up)
1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
About 1 tsp. salt
About 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn – or just one can of corn if it hasn’t hit your produce/farmer’s market just yet)
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced, rinsed, and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (for a vegetarian option, I used Morningstar’s breaded chick’n patties, diced up)
1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely cool. I added a...
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Nutritions
Calories
468
Sodium
236mg
9% DV
Fat
31g
48% DV
Protein
20g
41% DV
Carbs
14g
4% DV
Fiber
6g
24% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat10g53%
Polysaturated Fat6g40%
Monosaturated Fat14g91%
Cholesterol79mg26%
Sodium236mg9%
Potassium390mg11%
Protein20g41%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber6g24%
Sugar3g6%
Vitamin A1052IU21%
Vitamin B60.44000000000000006mg22%
Vitamin C10mg18%
Calcium210mg21%
Iron3mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.