Sicilian Salad

Name: Sicilian Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained; 1 large tomato, diced; 1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season. —Ben Haen, Baldwin, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, onion, olives and parsley. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 229 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season. —Ben Haen, Baldwin, Wisconsin

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