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Turkey & kiwifruit pasta salad

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 1 clove garlic (large), minced
  • 1 package (8 oz) spiral noodles
  • 2 cups broccoli flowerets
  • 2 cups sliced squash
  • 4 kiwifruit
  • 1 lb cooked turkey breast, sliced
  • 1 cup red pepper strips
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1. Combine vinegar, oil, mustard, basil, and garlic; mix well.
  2. Cook noodles as package directs.
  3. Add broccoli and squash to the last 30 seconds of cooking the noodles and drain.
  4. Pour vinegar and oil mixture over noodles, and allow to cool.
  5. Peel and slice kiwifruit.
  6. Toss turkey, red pepper, green onions and kiwifruit with pasta.
  7. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Information: 280 calories, 7 grams total fat, 31 grams carbohydrate, 24 grams protein, 4 grams fiber, 140 milligrams sodium, 50 milligrams cholesterol.

Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. For more recipes and access to the recipe’s full nutritional profile, visit www.cdc.gov.