WESTERN BEEF & PASTA SALAD
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
• 8 ounces wagon wheels, rotini or other medium pasta shape
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 ounces cooked, lean roast beef, julienne (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1 cup snow peas, chopped in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.
In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, oregano, thyme, parsley, mushrooms and beef. Add snow peas, peppers and pasta; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for one hour and serve.
Nutrition:
Each serving provides approximately: 267 calories, 16 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat (1 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 27 mg cholesterol, 21 mcg folate, 3 mg iron, 147 mg sodium.
Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council
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