“Low carb” pasta salad. How to Make Low Carb Pasta Salad. Many of the reviews on Netrition's site suggested that it needed longer, but I thought it was just right. For the last minute of cooking time, add in some fresh asparagus.
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Pasta salad was one that struck a cord with everyone!
This request inspired me to get creative and deliver a low carb, ketogenic version of pasta salad that actually tastes and feels like the "real thing".
You can cook “Low carb” pasta salad using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of “Low carb” pasta salad
- You need 1 lb of (or 13 oz) dream fields pasta (any shape-I used spaghetti) cooked aldente.
- Prepare 1 of small pack of cherry tomatoes cut in half.
- You need 1 can of black olives cut in Half.
- Prepare 1/3 of small bag baby carrots diced.
- It's 1 of small cucumbers diced (optional).
- Prepare 1 block of white cheese. (Extra sharp white cheddar is what I used).
- It's 1/2 bottle of Kens Italian dressing.
- Prepare 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- It's of Herbs to taste- I used oregano and parsley with some scallions chopped.
After writing one I got kind of hungry, so I created nine more! Each recipe starts with the pasta base (a pretty good place to start, huh?!) This yummy keto pasta salad was thought of by Andrea Lara! Perfect if you're on a low carb diet and are craving italian pasta salad! Here's Nikkyta's version adding cherry tomatoes!
“Low carb” pasta salad step by step
- Boil pasta to instructions (try to undercook by 1 min to make aldente) place in cold water immediately after boiled.
- Chop rest of ingredients and place in large bowl.
- Add pasta once cooked and add cheeses and dressing. Mix well and store in fridge an hour or two before serving..
Check out our other keto recipes here! For my Low Carb Pasta Salad, I combine zucchini noodles, fresh vegetables, Italian antipasto and a delectable dressing. This recipe is sure to knock the socks off of your friends and family - they won't even complain that it's actually missing real pasta! This Italian Antipasto salad has no pasta which makes it low carb! Its filled with yummy veggies, pepperoni, and mozzarella.