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salt free pasta salad recipe low sodium side dishes with noodles avocado tomato basil and spinach in a no salt balsamic vinaigrette

Low Sodium Pasta Salad

AuthorKelly Jensen
This Low Sodium Pasta Salad recipe is a great make ahead side dish, with crunchy vegetables, noodles, bright fresh no salt dressing. My family recipe for balsamic Dressing is below for a flavorful and herby dressing made without salt. This hearty pasta salad is packed with vegetables and great for an appetizer, a light lunch, or a side dish with anything off the grill. This is one crowd pleaser pasta salad that everyone will want seconds of!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Salad

  • 1 12 ounce box penne pasta
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 1 large avocado diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil chopped

For the No Salt Italian Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup sunflower oil
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning spice blend of thyme rosemary, parsley, oregano, garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of water, and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Place drained cooled noodles into a large mixing bowl.
  • Dice the avocado, tomatoes, and chop the basil and spinach.  Add the veggies to the bowl with the pasta.
  • Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar, and shake well to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta and veggies, and toss well to coat. Add fresh parsley.
  • For leftovers - I like to take a quart sized mason jar, fill half with pasta salad, and half with fresh spinach and enjoy for a quick and easy lunch!

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Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1113IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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