Striped Pasta Salad

Name: Striped Pasta Salad
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (8 oz); 1 1/2 cups Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped; 1 1/2 cups cubed honeydew melon; 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions; 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves; 1 1/2 cups sliced asparagus, blanched*; 1 1/2cups frozen green peas, cooked, drained

12 Servings
160 Calories per Serving

Brighten up any meal with this colorful salad. Veggies never tasted so good!

Ingredient List

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (8 oz)

Honey Mustard Dressing:

1 1/2 cups Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups cubed honeydew melon
1 1/2 cups sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 1/2 cups sliced asparagus, blanched*
1 1/2cups frozen green peas, cooked, drained

Preparation

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
In a large bowl, gently stir together Honey Mustard Dressing ingredients until well blended. Stir in macaroni. Cover and chill, about 2 hours.
In a large rectangular glass or ceramic serving dish, line up one half of the macaroni mixture along the left short side. Working left to right, add celery, melon, onions, spinach, asparagus, and peas in "stripes." Finish with a stripe of the remaining macaroni along the right side.
Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving to blend flavors. Cover and refrigerate any leftover salad.

Tips

*To blanch asparagus, drop spears into a Dutch oven of boiling water and cook for about two minutes; drain. Immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain asparagus when cool.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 12

Serving size: 1 Serving

Amount per serving (Calories ): 160

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1&½g	3%
Saturated Fat	½g	3%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	200mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate	30g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3g	12%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value not available
Sugars	10g	% Value not available
Protein	6g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	0%
Vitamin E	Value not available	2%
Calcium	Value not available	8%
Iron	Value not available	10%
Potassium	300mg	9%
Thiamin	Value not available	15%
Riboflavin	Value not available	8%
Niacin	Value not available	8%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	6%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	2%
Phosphorus	Value not available	8%
Magnesium	Value not available	8%
Zinc	Value not available	4%
Manganese	Value not available	20%
Selenium	Value not available	20%
Copper	Value not available	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.