Pasta Salad

Makes about 8 1-cup servings

This fat-free pasta is delicious hot or cold. It is prepared with water-packed artichokes, which are available in most supermarkets.

2 cups dry pasta spirals
6 sun-dried tomatoes
¹/₂ cup boiling water
¹/₂ cup finely chopped green onions
¹/₂ red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
¹/₄ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
¹/₄ cup chopped fresh basil
1 15-ounce can dark kidney beans, drained
1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water, drain, and place in a large bowl. Soften tomatoes by soaking them in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and chop. Add to pasta along with remaining ingredients. Toss to mix.

Per 1-cup serving

• Calories: 210
• Fat: 1.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
• Calories from Fat: 5.7%
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Protein: 9.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 40.9 g
• Sugar: 4.7 g
• Fiber: 6.2 g
• Sodium: 532 mg
• Calcium: 52 mg
• Iron: 2.8 mg
• Vitamin C: 22.2 mg
• Beta Carotene: 345 mcg
• Vitamin E: 0.5 mg

Source: Turn Off the Fat Genes by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond M.S., R.D.