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

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 1 1/2g 3%, Saturated Fat 1/2g 3%, Cholesterol 0mg 0%, Sodium 200mg 8%, Potassium 300mg 9%, Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%, Dietary Fiber 3g 12%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 20%, Calcium 8%, Iron 10%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 2%, Thiamin 15%, Riboflavin 8%, Niacin 8%, Vitamin B6 6%, Folic Acid 20%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 2%, Phosphorus 8%, Magnesium 8%, Zinc 4%, Selenium 20%, Copper 6%, Manganese 20%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 160, Calories from Fat 15, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 2g, Sugars 10g, Protein 6g, Beta-Carotene 45%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 2, Starch 2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 0, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 1/2c, Grains 1oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp