Summer Pasta Salad

As we head into BBQ season I wanted to share a pasta salad recipe that my mom has been using for years.  It is light and refreshing and much healthier than your standard macaroni salad as it has no mayo in it.  We like to have this at family BBQs and it holds well in the refrigerator for days.

Summer Pasta Salad: Serves 8-10

1lb Pasta
12-16oz Kraft Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
2-3TB McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
1 Cucumber - Diced
1 Carrot - Shredded
1C Cherry Tomatoes - halved or whole
1/2C Celery - Diced
1/4C Onion - Diced
1/2C Green Pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once boiling cook pasta until Al Dente (cooked but still firm) then drain and allow to cool a little bit. Add all chopped veggies, seasoning mix and 3/4 of the salad dressing and toss to incorporate. I like to let it sit for at least a few hours if not a day so that the pasta has time to absorb the dressing. When you go to serve give it a gentle toss, if it appears dry you can always add a little more of the dressing.

I hope you enjoy this bright fun salad as much as we do!

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WW: 6 Points Plus / serving @ 8 servings
5 Points Plus / serving @ 10 servings