PENNE MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT SALAD - DIABETIC FRIENDLY

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Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad - Diabetic Friendly image

Hummus makes a very delicious and different pasta salad dressing. This recipe can serve as a filling lunch salad. If the mixture is dry, drizzle some additional olive oil to moisten. Add the pine nuts just before serving. From Diabetic Gourmet magazine and posted for ZWT 6 - GREECE.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups dry dreamfields penne rigate (or other low carb pasta)
1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup yellow cherry tomato, cut in half
2/3 cup prepared hummus
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup black olives or 1/3 cup green pitted Greek olive, cut in half
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
  • Gently toss remaining ingredients except pine nuts with pasta. Refrigerate, covered, to chill.
  • Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.

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