Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

• 2 cups cooked bow-tie pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Mix pasta, celery, red bell pepper, carrot and purple onion in a bowl.
2. In a separate small bowl, prepare dressing: blend pepper, mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
3. Pour dressing mixture over pasta and vegetables and mix until well coated.
4. Chill and serve.

• Calories: 302
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbohydrates: 19 g
• Fat: 24 g
• Cholesterol: 28 mg
• Sodium: 178 mg
• Potassium: 98 mg
• Phosphorus: 50 mg
• Calcium: 13 mg
• Fiber: 1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 starch
• 1/2 vegetable
• 4 fat