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Pasta Side Salad Makeover

Prep Time:
20 min

Total Time:
50 min

Makes:
6

1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked

1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP CALORIE-WISE Dressing

1/4 cup KRAFT CALORIE-WISE Zesty Italian Dressing

100 g (1/2 of 200-g pkg.) CRACKER BARREL Cheddar Cheese Light - Made with 2% Milk, cubed

3/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots (julienne)

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup chopped red pepper (1/2 of a medium red pepper)

COOK macaroni as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

MIX dressings in large bowl. Add cheese, carrots, peas, peppers and macaroni; mix lightly. Cover.

REFRIGERATE at least 30 min. or up to 24 hours before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Jazz It Up

Add 1/2 tsp. of your favourite herb, such as dill or basil.

Makeover - How We Did It

We kept all of the flavour and creaminess of pasta salad by combining Miracle Whip Calorie-Wise Dressing and Kraft Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing in place of 3/4 cup of mayonnaise and also used Light Cracker Barrell Cheddar Cheese instead of full-fat cheese. Simple substitutions plus adding some colourful vegetables, saves 176 calories and 22 grams of fat per serving making this dish an excellent source of vitamin A compared to a traditional pasta salad!

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Rated

by baby_brown_eyes24 on 6/14/2008
" i used a spring herb italian dressing and added about half a cucumber sliced in quarters and it was delicious!and so easy to make!"

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Serving Size = 2/3 cup (150 mL)

Nutritional Information

Calories

170

Total fat

7 g

Saturated fat

2.5 g

Cholesterol

15 mg

Sodium

450 mg

Carbohydrate

20 g

Dietary fibre

2 g

Sugars

3 g

Protein

8 g

Vitamin A

50 %DV

Vitamin C

45 %DV

Calcium

15 %DV

Iron

8 %DV

Diabetes Food Choices

1 Carbohydrates + 1 Meat & Alternatives + 1/2 Fats

Nutrition Bonus

Boost the nutrition of this summer favourite with the addition of vegetables! This recipe is an excellent source of vitamin A from carrots, a good source of vitamin C from the red pepper and a calcium source from the cheese cubes. Eating right never tasted so good!