Zesty Pasta Salad
50 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)
20 Min(s) Prep
30 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Reduce the fat with this made-over Zesty Pasta Salad recipe. There's so much flavor packed into our Zesty Pasta Salad, you may find yourself in disbelief.
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6 servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
1 cup multi-grain elbow macaroni, cooked
3/4 cup matchlike carrot sticks
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
Let's Make It
1
Mix dressings in large bowl.
2
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
3
Refrigerate 30 min.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Makeover - How We Did It
We kept all of the flavor and creaminess of a traditional pasta salad in this tasty version that's prepared with KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses. We also substituted MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing for the mayonnaise, and used a reduced amount. As a result of these simple substitutions, this makeover saves 160 calories and 21g of fat, including 4.5g of sat fat, per serving when compared to that of the traditional salad.
Tip 2
Special Extra
Add 1/2 tsp. of your favorite dried herb, such as dill or basil.
Tip 3
Make Ahead
This flavorful salad can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving.
Tip 4
Nutrition Bonus
Boost the nutrition of this summer favorite with the addition of colorful vegetables. And as a bonus, this tasty salad is high in both vitamin A from the carrots, good source of vitamin C from the red peppers, and good source of calcium from the shredded cheese. Eating right never tasted so good.
Nutrition
Calories
180
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Sugars 4g
8%
Protein 9g
18%
Vitamin A
80%
Vitamin C
20%
Calcium
10%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
6 servings, 2/3 cup each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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