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Garden Vegetable Pasta Salad

My family has long enjoyed grilling veggies, so one day I added pasta to make a more filling dish. Then, to give the salad a Mediterranean flair, I tossed in some olives and feta cheese.

—TINA REPAK MIRILOVICH JOHNSTOWN, PA

PREP: 40 MIN. GRILL: 10 MIN. MAKES: 26 SERVINGS

1 pound fusilli or pasta of your choice

2 medium eggplant

2 medium zucchini

2 medium yellow summer squash

1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1 medium sweet red pepper, cut in half and seeds removed

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 plum tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

2 cans (2 1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

PARMESAN VINAIGRETTE

3/4 cup olive oil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, cut the eggplant, zucchini and summer squash lengthwise into 3/4-in.-thick slices. Brush the eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, red onion and red pepper with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. When cool enough to handle, cut into cubes.

3. Add the tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, parsley and grilled vegetables to the pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

PER SERVING 3/4 cup equals 185 cal., 11 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 4 mg chol., 262 mg sodium, 19 g carb., 3 g fiber, 5 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.