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How to Make Colorful Pasta Salad

Who wants to eat an ordinary pasta salad? This colorful pasta salad recipe pairs colorful vegetables with pasta and is a perfect addition to any kidney diet.

10 min prep time

5 min cook time

6servings

1/2 cup

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

Chop bell peppers, red onion, and cucumbers. Shred carrots.
Cook pasta according to package instructions, without salt. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool. Place in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients with a whisk, then stir into pasta and vegetables.
Mix prepared vegetables with pasta and mix to combine.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition facts

6 Servings

Serving Size

1/2 cup

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily value*
Total Fat
6g

8%
- Saturated Fat
  0.6g
  
  3%
Cholesterol
6mg

2%
Sodium
180mg

8%
Total Carbohydrate
19g

7%
- Dietary Fiber
  1g
  
  4%
- Total Sugars
  3g
- Added Sugars
  1g
  
  2%
Protein
3g
Potassium
95mg
2%

Ingredients

Bow-tie pasta

4 oz

red bell pepper (chopped)

2 tbsp

orange bell pepper (chopped)

2 tbsp

cucumber(s) (chopped)

3 tbsp

carrots (shredded)

3 tbsp

red onion (chopped)

3 tbsp

black pepper

1/8 tsp

light mayonnaise

2/3 cup

sugar

1/2 tsp

lemon juice

1 tbsp