An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells Recipe
This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make Italian chopped salad mounded into cooked pasta shells. You can prep everything the night before and then added the dressing and stuff the shells an hour before your guests arrive. They’re easy enough to pop right in your mouth but some might want it served on a small plate with a fork and knife.Try this delightful appetizer at your next party or make them for the family to enjoy. Watch them quickly disappear too!
Weight Watchers (old points) 1
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2
SKINNY FACTS: for one shell
73 calories, 2.6g fat, 3g protein, 9g csrbs, 1g fiber, 195mg sodium, 1g sugar
Ingredients
- ½ cup Cardiniâs Light Caesar Vinaigrette Dressing refrigerated, see shopping tip
- 24 jumbo pasta shells (~ 8 ounces)
- 1 bag romaine lettuce, chopped into small pieces
- 1¼ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in fourths
- 1 cup cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- â cup reduced-fat salami, chopped, see shopping tip
- â cup (about 20) Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced into pieces
- ½ cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Cook the shells according to package directions (al dente). Rinse in cold water.
- In a large bowl, add all of the salad ingredients.
- Start with ½ cup dressing and toss lightly. Stuff each cooked shell.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 20g | |
| Recipe makes 24 servings | |
| Calories 16 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 19% |
| Total Fat 0.38g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.19g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium 38mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.43g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.95g | 1% |
| Protein 0.78g | 1% |
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July 8, 2011Shopping Tip
We recently discovered Cardini’s Light Caesar Vinaigrette. It’s one of the better tasting store-bought bottled dressings. It’s sold in most large supermarket chains in the salad dressing aisle. We found ours at Von’s/Safeway.
We used Columbus Lite Italian Dry Salami. We also found it at Von’s/Safeway in the deli section of the supermarket. There are other brands available in the luncheon meat section of the market.
Serving Tip
You can stuff this chopped salad in endive leaves instead of the pasta shells or serve just the salad as a first course.
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