Healthy Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe - Easy & Delicious

INGREDIENTS

Dressing 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato juice 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat condensed tomato soup 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon black pepper SALAD 4 cups cooked small pasta shells 4 cups spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces 1 cucumber, sliced 1 (4-1/2-ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

1. For dressing, cover sun-dried tomatoes with boiling water in small bowl; let stand 20 minutes. In food processor, process tomatoes, water, tomato juice, soup, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, basil and pepper until smooth. Combine pasta, spinach, cucumber, artichokes, onion, olives and cheese in large bowl. Pour 1 cup dressing over salad and toss well to coat.

Note Store remaining dressing in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 4 days. Serving suggestion Serve dressing over hot cooked pasta. This recipe appears in: Salads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 388 mg Protein 7 g Fiber 5 g Carbohydrate 34 g Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 8 g Calories from Fat 30 % Calories 230 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1-1/2 Vegetable 2 Starch 1-1/2