Packable Caesar Pasta Salad
Amanda Keefer
Finding new ways to freshen up lunchboxes can be a real challenge. Luckily, this Packable Caesar Pasta Salad recipe is a fresh idea to replace lunchtime sandwich staples.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course 30 Minutes or Less, Lunch, Lunchbox Ideas, Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 315 kcal
- 14 ½ oz whole wheat rotini pasta
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 14 ½ oz low-sodium cannellini beans rinsed, drained
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Marie's® Market Reserve Smoked Black Pepper Caesar Dressing
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 large zucchini julienned
Cook pasta according to package instructions and rinse with cold water.
Mix tomatoes, peas, beans, peppers and garlic in large mixing bowl. Add cooked pasta, dressing, cheese and zucchini and mix well.
Serve with Fruit
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 13gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cold lunch, healthy lunch, lunch ideas, lunch recipes, pasta, pasta salad