Low Fat Marinated Beef And Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound mostaccioli or ziti

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

10 large mushrooms, sliced

2 cups flank steak or roast beef, julienned

2 cups halved snow peas

1 red bell pepper

-- ribs and seeds removed, julienned

salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1.Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

2.In large bowl, combine vegetable oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, thyme, mustard, parsley, mushrooms and steak.

Add snow peas and bell peppers; mix thoroughly.

Add pasta and mix again.

Serve immediately, or refrigerate 1 hour and serve cold.

Makes 10 servings.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Per serving: About 286 cal, 14 g pro, 40 g car, 8 g fat, 25% cal from fat, 17 mg chol, 143 mg sod, 5 mg fiber.

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