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Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad

This version of pasta salad ditches the mayonnaise-based dressing for a lighter and brighter vinaigrette of flaxseed oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. It also incorporates ample fresh herbs, a variety of vegetables, and kamut pasta—a protein-rich whole-wheat pasta that contains healthy amounts of the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium. Other types of whole-wheat pasta can be used instead. The salad makes a great side for a potluck, but it works as a main course, too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

12 ounces kamut spiral pasta
1 small head broccoli (3/4 pound), cut into small florets (3 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup flaxseed oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
1 small head radicchio, cored and shredded (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup packed torn fresh basil
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, and cook pasta until tender according to package instructions, adding broccoli 1 minute before end of cooking. Drain pasta and broccoli.

    Step 2

    While pasta is cooking, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Add drained pasta and broccoli, and stir to coat with dressing. Let cool.

    Step 3

    Mix in tomatoes, olives, and radicchio; stir to combine. Season with more salt, if desired. Pasta salad can be refrigerated, covered tightly, up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours, and add basil and parsley before serving.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 292

    Step 6

    Saturated Fat: 1g

    Step 7

    Unsaturated Fat: 8.6g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 40.3g

    Step 10

    Protein: 7.6g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 413mg

    Step 12

    Fiber: 4.5g

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