Healthy Pepperoni Pasta Salad

• Meat

  • 1/3 cup Turkey pepperoni

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Basil, dried
  • 1 1/2 cups Broccoli florets, small cut
  • 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Orange or yellow bell pepper, small
  • 1/4 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 3 tbsp Parsley, fresh
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
  • 1 Tomato, small ripe

• Condiments

  • 1 (2.25 ounce can Black olives
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Honey

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 oz Rotini, whole wheat

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese, reduced-fat
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt, non-fat plain

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini, fusilli, or similar pasta
• 1 1/2 cups small-cut broccoli florets
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 small orange or yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
• 1/3 cup sliced turkey pepperoni, quartered
• 1/4 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 small)
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup reduced fat crumbled feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small, ripe tomato, halved
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

• Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl with the pasta: broccoli, tomatoes, bell pepper, pepperoni, red onion, black olives, feta cheese and parsley. Prepare the Italian dressing: Slice the tomato in half. Rub the inside edges (non-peel side) against a coarse grater over a small bowl. Grate all of the tomato’s interior (juices and flesh) into the bowl, then discard the peel. Whisk in the remaining dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour dressing over the pasta bowl. Toss the Pepperoni Pasta Salad gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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