Side Dishes

Perfect Summer Pasta Salad

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Perfect Summer Pasta Salad ~ Looking for a lighter healthier meal? This Pasta salad is bursting with protein and flavor! You will want to make this for all your summer bbq get togethers!

4
1/2 box of pasta any shape {from a 1 pound box}
1 can each of red kidney beans and garbanzo beans
1 block of mozzarella cheese cubed {not the soft fresh kind but the harder block}
1/4 cup kalamata olives sliced
1/4 cup sliced green olives with pimentos
1 pint grape tomatoes sliced in half
1/2 cup sliced carrots {I buy them in a bag already sliced at the store}
1 handful of cilantro chopped
1 package greek dressing mix plus oli and vinegar called for in directions
salt and pepper to taste
make the salad dressing and set aside boil and drain the pasta run cold water over drain and rinse both cans of beans cube the mozzarella into 1/2 in pieces in a large mixing bowl place pasta and salt and...
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Nutritions

Calories
423

Sodium
701mg
29% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
63g
21% DV

Fiber
25g
100% DV