Dilled shrimp salad on lettuce leaves

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 4 fresh asparagus stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium or light vinaigrette salad dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill
• 1/2 pound cooked shrimp
• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 scallions or green onions, diced
• 4 cups watercress or another type of salad greens

Directions

Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse under cold water.

In a small saucepan, cover the asparagus with water. Bring to a boil and cook only until tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. In a small bowl, add the salad dressing and dill. Whisk to mix evenly.

In a large bowl, add the pasta, asparagus, shrimp, tomatoes and scallions. Add the salad dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.

To serve, divide the watercress among the plates. Top with dilled salad and serve.

Serving Information

Serves 2

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 329
Total carbohydrate: 45 g
Cholesterol: 214 mg
Dietary fiber: 4 mg
Monounsaturated fat: Trace
Protein: 35 g
Saturated fat: Trace
Serving size: About 1 cup greens and 2 cups toppings
Sodium: 215 mg
Total fat: 1 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Grains and grain products: 2 1/2
Meats, poultry and fish: 3
Vegetables: 2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes: 3
Nonstarchy vegetables: 2
Starches: 2 1/2

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates: 2 1/2
Protein and dairy: 1
Vegetables: 2