Antipasti Salad

    Servings: 5

    Source: "Cooking with The Diabetic Chef"


    Ingredients

      1/2 lb ziti pasta
      3 qts water
      1/2 green bell pepper, diced
      1/2 T garlic, crushed
      2 oz feta cheese
      2 T extra virgin olive oil
      1/4 small red onion, diced
      1/2 red bell pepper, diced
      Black pepper, as needed
      5 T balsamic vinegar


    Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add ziti pasta stir to prevent from sticking. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is done. Drain, cover pasta with cold water to cool.

    Once pasta has cooled, drain the water. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour, mix again, and serve.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving (6 ozs): Calories: 257, Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 132 mg, Carbohydrate: 36 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 7 g

    Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable, 1-1/2 Fat