Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad Diabetic Friendly Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
• Gently toss remaining ingredients except pine nuts with pasta. Refrigerate, covered, to chill.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.

Steps:

• Mix together the broccoli, onion and bacon and set aside. In a separate bowl mix together the mayo, splenda and vinegar. The amount of brown sugar blend can be adjusted to suit your taste. Depending on the day I will use anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup. This dressing will soak into the broccoli and soften it a bit. My family and I prefer to mix it about a half hour before serving, allowing it to soften the broccoli yet allowing it to still be firm.
• I often mix flax into the salad for the added health benefit. Hope you enjoy and don't be afraid to play with the additional toppings. Making a recipe your own is sometimes the best part!

Steps:

• DRESSING: Mix all ingredients until and including the pepper. Marinate the mozarella cubes in the dressing for 15 minutes.
• PASTA: Cook penne in plenty of saltwater until done. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Put aside.
• Use a potato peeler to slice zucchini lengthwise (or cut them lengthwise and fry in a grill pan or skillet and cut into bite-size pieces). Heat olive oil in frying pan. Fry zucchini with the dry-cured ham for 1 minute. Let cool, then add to the dressing.
• Half the cherry tomatoes and season cut sides with salt and pepper. Add to the dressing.
• Carefully mix in the cooked pasta and let the flavours mingle for 15 minutes or more.
• Serve at room temperature.