Tangy Crisp Vegetable and Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1/2 cup pasta, uncooked such as shells, macaroni, etc. - 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 medium peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped cucumber
- 1/2 medium thinly sliced carrot
- 1/2 medium coarsely chopped tomato
- 1/4 coarsely chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 2 Tablespoons coarsely chopped onion, green or red
- Fat free feta (optional-not included in nutrition info)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions but do not add salt to cooking water. Drain, rinse with cool water, and drain again.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil. Let cool.
- Rinse, drain, and chop remaining ingredients. Combine in a shallow container, such as an 8x8 inch pan.
- Add cooked pasta, and vinegar mixture. Mix gently.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve cold using a slotted spoon
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