Recipe: Pasta Salad (low calorie)

Pasta Salad

8 ounces bow tie pasta
3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped
3 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
12 ounces tuna in water, drained and flaked

Dressing:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions; drain and cool. Add the peas, bell peppers, onions, broccoli, and tuna.

To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, hot sauce, honey, salt, garlic powder, ginger, and black pepper in another mixing bowl. Pour over the pasta mixture. Toss lightly.

Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Recipe makes eight servings

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 198
Fat: 2g
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrate: 29g
Cholesterol: 13mg
Sodium: 721
Calories from fat: 7-percent