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 Bleu Cheese Pasta Salad
 
 
12 oz    Rotini pasta  
3 oz    Bleu cheese  
1 Med    Pear, seeded and diced  
2 Cups    Spinach or mixed greens  
2 Tbs    Lemon juice  
3 Tbs    Extra virgin olive oil  
 
2 Tbs    Balsamic vinegar  
1 Clove    Garlic, crushed  
3 Tbs    Fresh basil, chopped  
2   Green onions, chopped (white part only)  
  Salt and pepper to taste  
 
Cook pasta until al dente; rinse in colander with cold water until cool. Drain well. In large bowl, combine pasta, bleu cheese, pear, and spinach or mixed greens. In separate bowl, stire together lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil and onions. Pour mixture over pasta; toss together until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refigerate for at least one hour before serving.
 
Servings: 4
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   492.66  
Calories From Fat (26%)   127.11  
Calories From Protein (12%)   60.63  
Calories From Carbs (62%)   304.91  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 14.33g   22%  
Saturated Fat 2.29g   11%  
Monounsaturated Fat 8.56g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.54g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 10.21mg   3%  
Sodium 156.26mg   7%  
Potassium 441.82mg   13%  
Carbohydrates 76.66g   26%  
Dietary Fiber 5.38g   22%  
Sugar 4.64g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 71.28g      
Protein 15.47g   31%  
Vitamin A 1885.73IU   38%  
Vitamin C 14.10mg   24%  
Calcium 134.99mg   13%  
Iron 5.49mg   31%  
Vitamin E 2.14IU   21%  
Thiamin 0.90mg   60%  
Riboflavin 0.44mg   26%  
Niacin 6.87mg   34%  
Vitamin B6 0.22mg   11%  
Folate 65.56µg   16%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.05mg   1%  
Phosphorus 34.65mg   3%  
Magnesium 32.13mg   8%  
Zinc 1.40mg   9%  
Copper 0.11mg   6%  
Manganese 0.29mg   15%  
Selenium 0.47µg   1%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 80.25g      
 
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