Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad

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by Jo Lund

Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad

1-1/2 cups cold cooked rotini pasta, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup Kraft Fat Free Ranch Dressing

2 cups finely shredded lettuce

1 cup unpeeled and chopped fresh tomato

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

3/4 cup Kraft fat-free mayonnaise

1/2 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot)

3/4 cup (3 oz) shredded Kraft reduced-fat cheddar cheese

In a medium bowl, combine rotini pasta and ranch dressing. In an 8- by

8-inch dish, layer lettuce, rotini pasta mixture, tomato, onion and green

pepper.

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and salsa. Evenly spread dressing

mixture

over vegetables. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over top. Cover and

refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Divide into 6 servings.

Serves 6

143 Calories,3g Fat,7g Protein,22g Carbs,465mg Sodium,1g Fiber

Hint: Full 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta usually cooks to about 1 1/2 cups