salads and dressings

Peppery Pasta Salad

Prep: 30 min – Chill: 2 hrs

4 ounces (2 cups) uncooked dried rotini (corkscrew or pasta twists)
8 ounces cooked turkey or ham, cubed 1/2-inch
6 ounces LAND O LAKES® Jalapeño Cheese Food, cubed 1/2-inch
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 medium red pepper, cut into strips
2/3 cup creamy Italian dressing

Cook rotini according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Combine rotini and all remaining ingredients except Italian dressing in large bowl. Add dressing; toss until well coated. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Info per 1 serving: Calories: 330, Protein: 19 g, Carbohydrate: 19 g, Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 18 g, Cholesterol: 50 mg, Sodium: 620 mg

This recipe created by Land O’Lakes.