Ingredients
1 cup dry USA green or yellow split peas, rinsed
21⁄2 cups water
2⁄3 cup Italian salad dressing
8 ounces bow-tie pasta
11⁄2 cups cubed red, green and yellow bell peppers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
In a medium saucepan, bring peas and water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 to 35 minutes, or until peas are just tender. Drain, if necessary, and transfer peas to a large bowl.
Stir salad dressing into peas and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions or until tender. Drain.
Toss pasta with peas and peppers. Add salt and black pepper. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition:
| Calories | 363 |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
| Folate | 137 mcg |
| Calcium | 25 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg |