PASTA, CHEESE AND VEGETABLE SALAD
Makes 6 main course or 12 side dish servings
Ingredients
• 2 cups rotini, penne or other dry pasta
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1/2 cups Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar, cut into small cubes
• 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 green and/or red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1. In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente; add broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain in colander, rinse under cool water and drain again. Transfer to large bowl and add cheese, tomatoes, peppers and green onions.
2. In small screw-top jar, combine vinegar, basil, oil, salt and pepper; shake well to mix. Pour over pasta mixture, stirring gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until serving time.
Nutrition Analysis
Calories 251 , Total Fat 14g , Saturated Fat 7g , Sodium 413mg , Carbohydrates 14g , Dietary Fiber 1g , Protein 19g , Calcium 420mg
Recipe from Cabot Creamery Cooperative
www.cabotcheese.com
Recipe adapted by Chef Bradley Koehler of New England Culinary Institute
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