The Low Calorie Pasta Salad recipe can be made gluten free, and it is vegan! Making this yummy pasta salad great for everyone. In this article you will learn how to make pasta salad recipes healthy and low calories, thanks to the low calorie pasta salad dressing and extra veggies.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 (12 oz box) tri-color rotini pasta (or gluten free)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 2 cups cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup black and/or green olives
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
Low Calorie Pasta Salad
Healthy Pasta Salad Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy side dish recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge .
Low Calorie Pasta Salad Recipe
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Low Calorie Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Pasta Salad:
- 1 (12 oz box) tri-color rotini pasta (or gluten free)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 cups cucumber chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup black and/or green olives sliced
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
Pasta Salad Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions to al dente.
- Meanwhile, add all of the Pasta Salad Dressing ingredients together in a bowl or jar. Whisk or (if using a jar) cover and shake well.
- Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside to cool completely.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl, add tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, cucumber, and red onion.
- Pour dressing over and toss together until everything is coated in dressing.
- Cover and chill at least 30 -60 minutes before serving. Add 2 tablespoons of water and toss together again before serving (the pasta will have soaked up the dressing).
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
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