Minty Pasta Salad Recipe

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Mint apple jelly provides sweetness and chopped mint brings out the herb's flavor in this refreshing pasta salad.—Nina Hall, Spokane, Washington

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Minty Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 4-8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons mint apple jelly
1/4 cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise

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2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces small pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat jelly, uncovered, on high for 15-20 seconds or until melted; cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise, vinegar, mint, salt and pepper until blended.
In a salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 4-8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 248 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Minty Pasta Salad in Taste of Home February/March 2000, p41