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Creamy Parmesan Pasta Salad

Farmers' market basil and produce mixed with bow-ties and Parmesan make the perfect pasta salad to serve at your next backyard get-together.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 14 servings (3/4 cup each)

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3 1/2	cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, (9 ounces)
2	cups snow (Chinese) pea pods, strings removed (12 ounces)
2	large red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
2	medium carrots (1 cup)
1/2	cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2	cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1	cup light creamy Caesar dressing
2	tablespoons milk

Serve with...

Grilled Herb Steaks
Total Time: 25 min

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last minute of cooking. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2.	Meanwhile, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese in very large (4-quart) bowl. Mix dressing and milk in small bowl with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.

Substitution

If fresh basil isn’t available, add 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil leaves.

Health Twist

Look for low-fat or fat-free salad dressing. If you can’t find the Parmesan flavor with less fat, try creamy Italian.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 175 (Calories from Fat 80 ); Total Fat 9 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 6 mg; Sodium 250 mg; Total Carbohydrate 18 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 5 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 36 %; Vitamin C 82 %; Calcium 8 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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