Have a Better Life

Celebrations are over and now it’s time to solve some of the eating mistakes we’ve done this last two weeks. Put high caloric and greasy food away and start eating healthier again.

Today I bring here a healthy low fat salad. This salad can be used as a main dish, in a picnic or as a light supper. I hope you enjoy it!!

LOW FAT SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Ingredients:

* 6-ounces rotini pasta
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 6 ounces green beans, cut into pieces
* 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, halved vertically, then thinly sliced
* 3/4 pound cooked shrimp

Dressing
* 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
* 1 tbsp nonfat milk
* 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
* Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add peas to pasta water after two minutes of cooking time. Drain and cool pasta and peas. Cook green beans for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling water. Drain, then plunge into a bowl of iced water to retain color and stop cooking process. Drain again.

Assemble salad in a large bowl. Make creamy low-fat dressing by combining mayonnaise, yogurt, herbs and black pepper. Pour over salad and toss well. Add another tablespoon of nonfat milk if you prefer a thinner dressing.

I found this recipe in: About.com site.