Diabetes runs in my family. While it isn’t a problem for me now, it may be in the future. Eating properly can help and eating less carbs is a good start. That’s difficult when pasta is a house staple! Dreamfields Pasta can help. Each one cup cooked serving of Dreamfields pasta contains only 5 grams of digestable carbs and offers 5 grams of fiber. No need to cut pasta out of your family’s diet entirely! Dreamfields is a healthy solution.
Every mom wants to feed healthy and nutritious foods to their families that they will actually enjoy. If increasing fiber and vegetables in your family’s daily diet is one of your goals, pasta salad made with Dreamfields may just be the answer.
Participate in Dreamfields Pasta Salad Summer Extravaganza by submitting your unique pasta recipe and you’ll be entered to win a free case of Dreamfields pasta. A winner is selected every week through Labor Day so get your recipe in before it’s too late!
Here’s a recipe from Dreamfields for inspiration:
POTLUCK PASTA SALAD Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes 1 box Dreamfields Rotini or Penne Rigate 4 cups mix-ins (see below) Dressing: Herbed Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. 2. Add desired mix-ins and half of dressing. Toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled; toss before serving. Add additional dressing, as desired. Makes 8 servings.
Suggested Mix-Ins: • Crisp-tender cooked vegetables: green beans, broccoli, asparagus, corn, sugar snap peas, green peas, edamame, zucchini, yellow squash • Raw vegetables: shredded or sliced carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, avocado, spinach, radish, onions • Other: olives, cheese – shredded or crumbled, herbs • Meats: Salami strips, cooked chicken, tuna, shrimp, crabmeat, ham, beef steak slices, prosciutto Herbed Vinaigrette Preparation Time: 10 minutes 1/2 1/3 1 1 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or rice vinegar cup olive oil tablespoon Dijon mustard clove garlic, minced cup finely chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, oregano, parsley 1. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Whisk in mustard and garlic. Add herbs. Makes 3/4 cup. Nutrition information (1/8 of recipe prepared with 1 cup cooked ham, 1/2 cup sliced squash, 1/2 cup green peas, 1/2 cup black olives, 1/2 cup sliced bell pepper, 1 cup sliced cucumber and half of Herbed Vinaigrette): 239 calories; 10 g protein; 8 g digestible carbohydrates*; 6 g total fat; 0.70 g saturated fat; 8 mg cholesterol; 280 mg sodium; 5 g total dietary fiber. Note: A favorite prepared vinaigrette may be substituted for the Herbed Vinaigrette. *If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 38 g carbohydrate. For more information, go to www.dreamfieldsfoods.com.
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I ca’t wait to try this receipe.
I love pasta!!