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Gazpacho Pasta Salad - Delicious Decisions

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Eat Less Salt Cookbook
The low-sodium version of either spicy mixed-vegetable juice or Bloody Mary mix is the base for the fast dressing that goes into this garden-fresh entrée salad.

Nutrition Facts

Gazpacho Pasta Salad - Delicious Decisions
CaloriesCalories
247 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
11g Per Serving
FiberFiber
8g Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings  6  

  • 8 oz. dried, whole-grain fusilli or rotini
  • 2 oz. spinach (about 2 cups), chopped
  • 1 small cucumber (quartered lengthwise, sliced crosswise)
  • 4 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup cooked, shelled edamame (green soybeans)
  • 1 small green or red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup snipped, fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium spicy mixed-vegetable juice
    OR
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium Bloody Mary mix
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 medium avocado (chopped)
  • red hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

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  1. Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt. Drain in a colander. Run under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool quickly. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, edamame, bell pepper, onion, and parsley, tossing to combine.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together the vegetable juice, lime juice, and garlic. Pour into the pasta mixture, tossing to coat. Gently stir in the avocado. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours before serving. Serve with the hot-pepper sauce to sprinkle on top.

Keep it Healthy: For 8 ounces of spicy mixed-vegetable juice, the regular variety can contain 600 mg or more of sodium. We call for the low-sodium product, which for the equivalent amount has less than one-third the sodium. Be sure to look for the lowest-sodium Bloody Mary mix you can find if you opt for that ingredient. Most regular mixes contain over 1,000 mg of sodium in 8 ounces.

Tip: Serving size 1 1/2 cups.

American Heart Association Eat Less Salt Cookbook

American Heart Association Eat Less Salt Cookbook

With this healthy lifestyle book, you’ll learn how to monitor your current sodium intake, reduce the high-sodium products in your kitchen, read and understand food labels, know which popular foods are salt traps, keep sodium in check while eating out, and plan lower-sodium weekly menus without sacrificing taste. The book also includes 60 lower-sodium high flavor recipes and a toolkit that includes a daily sodium tracker, lists of smart pantry staples and substitutions, and more!

Sample Recipes:

Gazpacho Pasta Salad

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