Dreamfields Foods UK

Great Tasting Healthy Pasta

Low Digestible Carbs | High Fibre | Low Glycemic

Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad

By Chef Antonio Cecconi

Prep Time:  25 minutes
Chill:  2 hours

Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad

Ingredients: (8 side servings)

225g Dreamfields Penne Rigate
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup Houmous
100g cherry or grape tomatoes
100g small yellow tomatoes
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper
Juice of 1 lemon or 3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup Greek green olives, pitted
1/4 cup Greek black olives, pitted
1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

1 cup = 4 ounce/100g measuring cup


Directions:
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.  Rinse in cold water and drain well. 
  2. Gently toss all ingredients together with pasta.  Refrigerate and serve.

Nutrition information per serving (1/8 of recipe): 203 calories; 7 g protein; 11 g digestible carbohydrates; 9 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 4 mg cholesterol; 410 mg sodium; 4 g total dietary fibre.


8 side servings

Comments: Houmous makes a very delicious and different pasta salad dressing. This recipe can serve as a filling lunch salad. If the mixture is dry, drizzle some additional olive oil to moisten. Add the pine nuts just before serving.