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Recipe: Artichoke Garbanzo Pasta Salad
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 0 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 3/4 Lbs. canned artichoke hearts, chopped
  • 1 Lbs. canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 3 cup cooked pasta shells or spirals
  • 2 cup fresh spinach leaves\raw, chopped
  • 1 largetomato\raw, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper\raw, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbs. water
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 3/4 tsp. dried basil or oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese\grated, grated
This Recipe is considered:
Low Cholesterol
Cooking Directions:
Mix first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Blend next 7 ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth. Pour over salad and toss. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Top with feta cheese before serving. 
 
Per Serving: calories 234, fat 7.1g, calories from fat 27%, protein 10.8g, cholesterol 5.6mg, dietary fiber 10.4g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 234 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 10.8g Vegetable Exchanges 2.4
Carbohydrates 37.5g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 10.4g Bread Exchanges 1.7
Sugar 3.8g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 7.1g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.1
Saturated Fat 2.5g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 3.2g Fat Exchanges 0.9
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.4g
% Calories from Fat 27%    
Cholesterol 5.6mg
Sodium 219.6mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 812.8IU Calcium 167.4mg
Thiamin (B1) 1.5mg Copper 1.9mg
Riboflavin (B2) 1.0mg Iron 4.2mg
Niacin (B3) 2.2mg Magnesium 85.4mg
Vitamin B6 1.1mg Manganese 0.4mg
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg Phosphorus 130.2mg
Vitamin C 62.0mg Potassium 546.0mg
Vitamin E 1.2IU Selenium 12.2mcg
Folate 151.0mcg Sodium 219.6mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.5mg Zinc 1.0mg