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Roasted Sweet Pepper Pasta Salad with Herbs and Feta

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35 min prep time
35 min total time
9 ingredients
8 servings

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Check out this super easy way to roast veggies, and enjoy their sweet flavor in a simple pasta salad that's as good as it is good for you.

Ingredients

2: large red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

1: medium red onion, cut into wedges (about 2 cups)

: Cooking spray

3: cups uncooked penne pasta (10 ounces)

1: cup sliced 70%-less-fat turkey pepperoni (about 3 ounces), cut in half

1/2: cup crumbed feta cheese

1/2: cup fat-free Italian dressing

2: tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

1: tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps

1 Heat oven to 450°. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Place bell peppers and onion in single layer in pan. Spray vegetables with cooking spray. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.
2 Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3 Toss bell peppers, onion, pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Serve immediately, or refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

1 Heat oven to 450°. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Place bell peppers and onion in single layer in pan. Spray vegetables with cooking spray. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.
2 Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3 Toss bell peppers, onion, pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Serve immediately, or refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

Expert Tips

Bell peppers are outstanding sources of beta-carotene, which your body makes into vitamin A. Vitamin A is necessary for night vision and healthy skin.

Roasting bell peppers and onions brings out their naturally sweet flavor. If you're pressed for time, you can skip this step for a quick and crunchy salad.

This salad is almost a meal by itself, but if you like, add a soft breadstick and a glass of milk for 4 Carbohydrate Choices.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220
Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5g; 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%
Sodium: 540mg; 22%
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13% Sugars 5g
Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%
Vitamin C: 70%; 70%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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