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Potluck Pasta Salad

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 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 oranges, 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.

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 Recipes
Fruited Pasta Salad
Broccoli Pasta Salad
Low Calorie Pasta Salad
Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad
Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad
Curried Chicken and Pasta Salad
All American Pasta Salad
Hot Dog Pasta Salad

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