My self-taught chef son made this for our family, and it was delicious! Will definitely make again!!
Seashell Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups salad and 1 tablespoon prosciutto)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
20 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 373
- Fat: 14.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 7.5g
- Protein: 13.6g
- Carbohydrate: 45.7g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 677mg
- Calcium: 50mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked seashell pasta
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ounces finely chopped prosciutto (about 1/2 cup)
Preparation
- 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add peas to pasta during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
- 2. While pasta cooks, combine mayonnaise and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl. Add pasta mixture and arugula; toss to coat.
- 3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle prosciutto over salad.
Seashell Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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