Welcome spring with this Shrimp Pasta Primavera Salad! Packed with asparagus and snap peas, it’s perfect for a light dinner or picnic lunch. 219 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP Spring has most decidedly sprung around here and I’m celebrating with this Shrimp Pasta Primavera Pasta Salad. Primavera means “spring” in Italian and also refers…
Tuna Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ditch the mayo and bring this Tuna Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette to the next backyard barbecue or family picnic. A lightened-up classic is always a surefire winner! 198 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Tuna Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Tuna pasta salad is a classic potluck option for summer backyard barbecues. When I…
Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
This healthy chicken pasta salad takes advantage of the season’s fresh green beans and tomatoes. It’s the perfect potluck salad for the summertime! 163 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP There are some meals that are meant to be eaten al fresco, and pasta salads definitely fall into that category. As soon as I…
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe with Eggplant, Zucchini & Feta Cheese
I may have finally found my ultimate pasta salad. And if you are looking for a Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe, this is definitely one to add to the menu. I will never turn my back on two other favorites, one with salmon, tomatoes and an herb dressing and the other with chicken, plums and cumin…
Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing
When we visited my parents in Victoria, B.C. last week, it became abundantly clear why my obsession with food started at a young age. Within 10 minutes of leaving the airport, we pulled up to my parents’ favorite farm stand, loading up on two varieties of corn (perfect for this Grilled Corn Salad), fresh plums,…
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe with Beans, Capers & Balsamic Yogurt Dressing
Every summer as a kid, I looked forward to my mum’s pasta salad. It was dressed with mayonnaise, tossed with salmon or chicken (though this version is vegetarian) and, best of all, loaded with briny capers. My husband is not a mayo eater, so if I wanted to feed my family a version of my…
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing for a Half-Marathon
This easy whole wheat pasta salad is packed with salmon and tomatoes, and tossed with a herb-infused dressing. Perfect for summertime potlucks and picnics! This is it. For me, this weekend marks a culmination of my health and weight loss journey. On Saturday morning, I’ll be rolling out of bed at some godforsaken hour, dragging…
Tortellini Pasta Salad with Bacon, Broccoli & Basil Recipe
One of the first things I made on my own after leaving the comfort of my parents’ kitchen was my mum’s pasta salad. Growing up, it was a staple on the patio table during the summertime. Bowtie pasta, salmon, capers and red bell peppers, tossed in a mayonnaise-based dressing, made up the salad that I…