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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 23, 2019
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You could easily call this salad “summer in a bowl”! Made with peas, avocado, spinach and herbs, it has the kind of bright flavor that really refreshes on hot summer days and a laid-back preparation to match. Tailor the stir-ins to your own tastes by using the herbs you like, or the ones you have on hand. You’ll find green goddess is amenable to most any herb—though chives, parsley and tarragon are considered classics—and don’t forget the lemon juice, garlic and creamy ingredients (mayo and sour cream) that give this dressing its bright and creamy flavor. The combination of green goddess, pasta and protein-rich ingredients—like chick peas and spinach—make this a one-dish dinner you’ll want to eat on repeat.

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ classic pasta salad mix
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed (about 1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, cooked as directed on bag, cooled
  • 1 small avocado, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to make dressing.
  • Step 
    3
    Add pasta, chick peas, spinach, peas, avocado, parsley, chives and basil to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

340 Calories
15g Total Fat
9g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 1/8 Cups
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
590mg
25%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
5g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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