Colossal Chopped Salad
Ingredients:
|
| 1 |
pkg (16 oz/450 g) uncooked penne pasta |
| 1 |
head romaine lettuce |
| 1 |
large carrot |
| 1/2 |
medium red onion |
| 1 |
small head broccoli |
| 2 |
plum tomatoes |
| 1/2 |
cup (125 mL) sliced pitted ripe olives |
| 2 |
oz (60 g) grated fresh Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup/125 mL) |
| 1 |
cup (250 mL) Italian or ranch salad dressing |
Directions:
| Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold running water. Spoon pasta onto large serving platter. |
| Meanwhile, using Forged Knife - Chef's, thinly slice lettuce, carrot and red onion. Coarsely chop broccoli. Slice tomatoes into thin wedges. |
| Top pasta with lettuce, broccoli, carrot, onion, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over vegetables. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately. |
Yield: 16 servings
Nutrients per serving: per serving (1 cup/250 mL): Calories 200, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 220 mg, Fiber 2 g
