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    Create Bake Make / Dinners / Light Pasta Salad Recipe

    Light Pasta Salad Recipe

    Published: Feb 17, 2016 · Modified: Nov 21, 2020 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    If you are looking for an easy salad recipe for your next BBQ or midweek dinner, this light Pasta Salad is for you!

    Low Fat Pasta Salad Recipe

    As much as I do love to eat traditional creamy Pasta Salad, I know it’s filled with calories and I figure by choosing a lighter version I can enjoy more dessert – winning!  This light Pasta Salad makes there perfect accompaniment for roast lamb, chicken or even sausages cooked on the BBQ and best of all you can enjoy the leftovers the next day.

    Low Fat Pasta Salad Recipe

    You can be as creative as you like when choosing ingredients to add to this salad.  I usually just use whatever is in our fridge and pantry and in the past I’ve included sundered tomatoes, olives, green capsicum and even sunflower seeds!

    Low Fat Pasta Salad Recipe

    Low Fat Pasta Salad Recipe

    Light Pasta Salad

    Lauren
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner
    Servings 6
    Calories 0 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g of spiral pasta
    • 250 g of cherry tomatoes
    • ½ capsicum
    • ¾ cup of corn kernels - I just use canned corn
    • 2 stalks of celery
    • ½ red onion
    • 3 tablespoons of light french dressing
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the spiral pasta as per the packet instructions, drain and place into a serving bowl to cool.
    • Slice the cherry tomatoes in half before finely chopping the capsicum, celery and spring onion and add to the cooled pasta.
    • Add the corn kernels and a sprinkle of salt and pepper before pouring over the dressing and lightly mixing through until everything has combined.
    • Refrigerate until needed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 0kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
    Tried this recipe? Please leave a rating and tag me on Instagram! Mention @createbakemake or tag #createbakemake!

    Notes

    * You can certainly use more dressing if you feel the light Pasta Salad is too dry, I usually place the dressing on the table for people to add a little extra if they want it.

    * Feel free to add/omit other vegetables to this recipe, some of my favourites are sun dried tomatoes, olives and sunflower seeds.

    What’s your favourite light salad recipe?

     

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    Comments

    1. Suzie harvey

      October 01, 2022 at 8:17 pm

      Made this tonight and made my own French dressing! Just lovely! Huge bow of salad with amazing steak, and some French fries!

      Reply
    2. Sandi

      November 04, 2016 at 4:50 am

      Looking for olive oil garlic cheese kind of recipe ? I have this cute pumpkin pasta!

      Reply
    3. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu

      February 19, 2016 at 9:58 am

      This looks lovely Lauren! I just adore pasta salad but a lighter version is SUCH a great idea. I wish I had a bowl for lunch today!

      Reply
    4. Bec Senyard

      February 19, 2016 at 6:52 am

      I love pasta salad. I will definitely be giving this one a try at our next BBQ.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 21, 2016 at 6:01 pm

        I hope you enjoy it Bec x

        Reply
    5. Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry

      February 18, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      What a lovely, light recipe, Lauren! We’ve also been enjoying pasta salads lately with salad dressing and heaps of veggies tossed through. We also like to add shredded chicken and some feta to make it a complete meal. I love that pasta is so versatile – I really couldn’t live without it!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 21, 2016 at 6:02 pm

        Thanks Lisa, it’s a grey lighter option. I LOVE the sound of your pasta salad with chicken and feta – yum!

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