Pasta Salad

Name: Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 4 cups of cooked and cooled spiral pasta; 1 small onion chopped finely; 1/2 cup chopped olives; 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half; 1 can sliced waterchestnuts; roasted red pepper or pimento (optional); 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 clove garlic chopped finely; 4 Tablespoons virgin olive oil; 4 boiled eggs chopped; 1/2 cup low fat mayonaise; 1/4 cup zesty Italian Dressing; salt & pepper to taste; Chill and serve with fresh basil leaves as a garnish.

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 cups of cooked and cooled spiral pasta
1 small onion chopped finely
1/2 cup chopped olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 can sliced waterchestnuts
roasted red pepper or pimento (optional)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic chopped finely
4 Tablespoons virgin olive oil
4 boiled eggs chopped
1/2 cup low fat mayonaise
1/4 cup zesty Italian Dressing
salt & pepper to taste
Chill and serve with fresh basil leaves as a garnish.

Directions

1

Cook spiral pasta according to package instructions. Cool and set aside.
2

Chop onion, garlic, olives, tomatoes,eggs and basil add to pasta. Add sliced waterchestnuts.
3

Mix low fat mayonaise, olive oil, italian dressing, salt and pepper and pour over salad, mix well.
4

Serve chilled and garnish with basil leaves