Garden Pasta Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese Although beets’ red color tends to run, the beets add a wonderful sweetness to this pasta salad — so what if your pasta salad is a little red? You can use whatever kind of pasta you prefer, but this recipe recommends penne.
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Click here to buy ingredients with discount coupons. Preparation time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1/2 cup Greek olives 6 cups cooked penne, or similar pasta 2 medium tomatoes 1 can beets 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, or thyme, or a combination 4 ounces (1 cup) crumbled goat cheese 1/4 cup olive oil 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice Pepper to taste Chop the olives. Core and chop the tomatoes. Dice the beets. Chop the herbs Combine the olives, pasta, tomatoes, 2 cups beets, and oregano in a large bowl. Add the cheese. In a cup, stir together the oil, lemon juice, and pepper.
Stir the liquid mixture into salad mixture. Toss gently but well. Per serving: Calories 594 (From fat 253); Fat 28g (Saturated 8g); Cholesterol 22mg; Sodium 581mg; Carbohydrate 68g (Dietary fiber 5g); Protein 17g.
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