Orange and Fusilli Pasta Salad

 
 
 

Servings: 6
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories: 214
mg. Cholesterol: 5
g. fiber: 16 mg. Sodium: 178
% calories from fat: 22



 
 
 

Ingredients:
Instructions:

 
  • 4-ozs fusilli, corkscrew, or bowtie pasta
  • 2 naval oranges, peeled, separated into segments, halved
  • 1 can (15 ozs.) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoflower or cauliflower florets
  • 1 can (2.25 ozs.) sliced, ripe olives, drained
  •  1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • - Orange Herb Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup white or red wine vinegar
  • - juice of 1 orange (1/4 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp each crushed dried basil and oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

 
In a 3 quart saucepan of rapidly boiling water, cook pasta in unsalted water according to package directions; drain. Rinse several times with cool water; drain again. In a large bowl toss together cooled pasta, orange half segments, garbanzo beans, broccoflower, olives, and onion. Pour dressing over salad; toss well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Orange Herb Dressing: In a shaker jar with lid, combine all ingredients. Cover and shake until well blended. Makes about 1/2 cup.

This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Provided by: Sunkist Growers, Inc.