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Cold Fusilli Pasta with Summer Vegetables
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Cold Fusilli Pasta with Summer Vegetables

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

793
Calories
31g
Protein
25g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz whole-wheat fusilli (spiral) pasta
  • 2 C cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
  • 1 large green bell pepper, rinsed and sliced in pieces ¼ inch wide by 2 inches long
  • ½ C red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, rinsed and shredded finely or sliced into small chunks (about 1 C)
  • 1 can (15½ oz) low-sodium chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and cut into thin strips (or 1 tsp dried)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ C shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

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Recipe sourced from nhlbi

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