Impress your friends or coworkers with this appealing blend of crunchy vegetables and tender pasta marinated in a fresh-tasting citrus dressing.

Ingredients:
2 cups packaged dried corkscrew macaroni (rotini)
1-1/2 cups cubed reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (6 ounces)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup green sweet bell pepper cut into 1/2" pieces
1 cup sliced radishes
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise dressing or
Reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 orange, peeled, sectioned, and seeded

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. In a large bowl combine pasta, cheese, celery, green pepper, radishes, and green onions.

For dressing, in a small bowl stir together thawed concentrate, mayonnaise, yogurt, and black pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Add orange sections. Toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

Recipe makes 12 side-dish servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 153 calories, 7g pro., 24g carbohydrates, 3g total fat (2g sat. fat), 10mg cholesterol, 1g dietary fiber, 232mg sodium

See also:
Healthy Pasta Salad Recipe Collection
Low Calorie Pasta Salad
Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad
Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad

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