This isn’t any ordinary picnic pasta salad. Coffee and molasses add rich notes to the tangy dressing.

Makes 6 servings, 1 1/3 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
8 ounces whole-wheat small elbows or other small pasta shape
8 ounces Swiss chard (not the red variety), washed and cut crosswise into thin strips
8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped
2 14-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onions, such as Vidalia
1/4 cup brewed coffee or tea, such as Lapsang-Souchong
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut into slivers and set aside.
2. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes; add chard during the last minute of cooking. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool. Press to remove excess water and transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey, black-eyed peas, onions and the reserved tomatoes.
3. Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Add to the pasta and chard; toss until well-combined.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 374 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 15 mg cholesterol; 59 g carbohydrate; 21 g protein; 10 g fiber; 768 mg sodium; 589 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (54% daily value), Magnesium (33% dv)Iron (28% dv), Vitamin C (24% dv), Folate (25% dv).
3 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat