Picnics and potluck dinners are not complete without pasta salad. This version, filled with sweet grapes, crunchy pecans, and a light dressing, saves calories without sacrificing flavor. Instead of orzo, you could also use your favorite pasta, brown rice, or whole-grain couscous.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/8 recipe
Amount Per Serving
131
Calories% Daily Value
6%
Total Fat 4g2%Saturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 1mg7%
Sodium 158mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 20.2g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.4gTotal Sugars 4.6g
1%
Includes 0.5g Added SugarsSugar Alcohols 0g
Protein 3.4g
0%
Vitamin D 0mcg1%
Calcium 13mg2%
Iron 0.4mg3%
Potassium 126mg0%
Vitamin A 4.4mcg2%
Vitamin C 1.6mgThe % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
18.8 Net Carbs Per Serving
Yield: 8 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked orzo pasta
- 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted pecans
- 3 green onions, whites and greens thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions
- Combine the pasta, grapes, pecans, and onions in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a small dish, stir the mayonnaise, yogurt, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Stir well until the sugar begins to dissolve.
Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir to coat all ingredients. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.