Veggie Spiral Salad

By barbsjustagirl

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 186 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 356 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 cup uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sliced radishes
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 * 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, celery, onion, radishes, tomatoes, olives, cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture.
* In a whisk the dressing mix, vinegar and oil. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Yield: 5 servings.