Choosing whole grain pastas, this dish becomes filling and boosts fiber, B vitamins and protein.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of uncooked whole grain pasta spirals (use whole wheat, kamut or other firm grain; rice pasta is too soft for this recipe)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- three quarter cup homemade mayonnaise or healthy mayonnaise (no hydrogenated fat)
- 2 tablespoons rice or dairy milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 minced clove garlic
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1 can salmon, tuna, shrimp (7 oz.) or chopped chicken, or turkey, 1 – 2 cups
Steps/Methods:
Cook pasta adding the carrots and asparagus the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water. Combine the mayonnaise, milk, parsley, and garlic, and pour over the pasta mixture. Add the onions and peppers and let chill up to 2 hours.
Additional Tips:
- 4 cups of uncooked whole grain pasta spirals (use whole wheat, kamut or other firm grain; rice pasta is too soft for this recipe)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- three quarter cup homemade mayonnaise or healthy mayonnaise (no hydrogenated fat)
- 2 tablespoons rice or dairy milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 minced clove garlic
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1 can salmon, tuna, shrimp (7 oz.) or chopped chicken, or turkey, 1 – 2 cups
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