Vegetarian Diet
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Roman Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked rotini or penne pasta
1 cup cooked green peas and carrot mixture
1/2 cup steamed broccoli florets
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup pitted small black olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
Some extra parsley and sliced black olives for garnish
Directions:
1. In a large salad bowl mix cooked pasta and mayonnaise.
2. Stir in vegetables, olives and parsley and mix well.
3. Add freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice and salt to taste.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
5. If desired garnish with some parsley and sliced black olives.
6. Serve with slice of fresh Italian or French Bread.
Makes 4 servings.
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