The heat hits San Antonio usually sometime in March. This year we've had an unusual amount of cold fronts, but that didn't stop the heat from arriving. And in June... it's in full swing! What that means for us is grilling season! Jacob has been really excited about his new smoker and tried it out for the first time on Memorial Day weekend. We had some friends over for a BBQ and tried out a new marinade for the chicken and I served several things including this pasta salad. My pasta salads change with my mood pretty much, but they always come out great. In the summer during BBQ's, I really like to use mostly oil based dressings for my pasta salads because of the heat. No one needs a mayo/creamy based dressing getting all gross in the heat! Feel free to mix and match what you put in your salad. I always do, but these are usually my staples that I like to stick to.
Summer Pasta Salad
12 servings
WW Freestyle Points: 4
- 12oz Ronzoni Smart Taste Rotini
- 8 TBSP sliced black olives
- 10-12 grape tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 cup light Italian dressing
- 4 TBSP shredded Parmesan cheese
Cook the rotini according to package instructions, drain, and rinse with cold water to take the heat out. You want the pasta either room temperature or cold. Pour pasta into a large bowl and add olives, tomatoes, and cucumber. Mix to combine. Pour the dressing over the top and stir until well coated. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and mix lightly. Serve cold and enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 12.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 144 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3 g | 5 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 1 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 1 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 295 mg | 12 % |
| Potassium 99 mg | 3 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 23 g | 8 % |
| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 11 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 4 g | 9 % |
| Vitamin A | 3 % |
| Vitamin C | 6 % |
| Calcium | 17 % |
| Iron | 5 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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