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Low Fat Shrimp and Pasta Salad
Low Fat Shrimp and Pasta Salad
Fiona Haynes
At a Glance
Prep Time : 15min
Cook Time : 8min
Course : Lunch, Pasta, Salad
Special : Easy, Low Fat
Type of Prep : Assemble, Boil, Chill, Refrigerate
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Family Dinner, July 4th, Labor/Memorial Day, Picnic, Potluck, Spring, Summer
 
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Low Fat Shrimp Pasta Salad

From Fiona Haynes,
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Enjoy this low fat shrimp pasta salad at lunch, on a picnic or for a light supper. It's a nice dish for a warm summer's day.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6-ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 6 ounces green beans, cut into pieces
  • 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, halved vertically, then thinly sliced
  • 3/4 pound cooked shrimp
  • .
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp nonfat milk
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • Freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add peas to pasta water after two minutes of cooking time. Drain and cool pasta and peas. Cook green beans for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling water. Drain, then plunge into a bowl of iced water to retain color and stop cooking process. Drain again.

Assemble salad in a large bowl. Make creamy low-fat dressing by combining mayonnaise, yogurt, herbs and black pepper. Pour over salad and toss well. Add another tablespoon of nonfat milk if you prefer a thinner dressing.

Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 319, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3.1g (sat 0.5g), Cholesterol 130mg, Sodium 306mg, Carbohydrate 45.7g, Fiber 5.4g, Protein 26.5g

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