Primavera Pasta Salad

Need a dish to pass for a potluck? Here's a pasta salad tossed with a creamy dressing that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 14 servings

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

Serve with...

Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken
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.	In very large (4-quart) bowl, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese. In small bowl, mix dressing and milk with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Substitution

Any medium-sized pasta shape can be substituted for the bow-tie pasta.

Health Twist

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

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 50%; Vitamin C 80%; Calcium 8%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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