This pasta salad recipe uses less pasta and more vegetables to create a dish with fewer calories than the traditional recipe, and it doesn’t skimp on flavor. The cauliflower and carrots are also loaded with fiber and disease fighting antioxidants.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 recipe
Amount Per Serving
118
Calories% Daily Value*
6%
Total Fat 3.9g2%Saturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg7%
Sodium 152mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g8%
Dietary Fiber 2.2gSugars 2.6g
Protein 3.3g
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.Yield: 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated cauliflower
- 1 cup dry bow-tie pasta (about 2.5 oz.), cooked according to package directions
- 1/3 cup shredded carrot
- 2 tbsp finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ¼ tsp honey
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
Directions
- Add the cauliflower, pasta, carrot, and onion to a medium bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- In a small dish, whisk together the mayonnaise, water, chives, honey, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and stir to coat all the vegetables and pasta. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 30 minutes.