Health Post #1

This is something fun that we can all do! Get two containers and get marbles or pebble rocks and every time you lose a pound you drop it in the the "Pound Lost!" How fun is this!? :) If you don't have two containers or the pebble rocks/marbles you can go to the Dollar Store and get them for $1!!!

Corn and Pasta Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

• 4 ounces gemelli pasta
• 1 small garlic clove
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 scallion, minced
• 2 small ears fresh corn
• 8 ounces grape tomatoes, preferably mixed heirloom, halved
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 4 cups baby arugula
• 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp in the microwave, and crumbled

Directions

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool.

Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic clove on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Using the blade of a chef's knife, press down onto garlic, smashing it to make a paste. Add the garlic paste to a large bowl with the sour cream, buttermilk, cider vinegar and scallion; season with salt and pepper. Whisk the dressing until smooth and reserve.

Cut the kernels from the corn (breaking sheets of kernels into about 2-inch pieces, if desired). Add the corn, tomatoes, onion and arugula to bowl with dressing; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with the bacon.

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Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories 148; Total Fat 3g (Sat Fat 1.5g, Mono Fat 0.4g, Poly Fat 0.3g) ; Protein 6g; Carb 25g; Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 9.5mg; Sodium 159mg

I would love to hear your guys take on how you liked this salad! :)