Ranch Broccoli Pasta Salad

Name: Ranch Broccoli Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained; 3 cups broccoli florets; 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fat-free milk; 1 envelope reduced-fat ranch salad dressing mix; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling YIELD: 12 servings.

Here's an easy summer salad for potlucks, ladies luncheons and picnics. Tricolor spiral pasta and broccoli florets are coated with a mild dressing and bits of bacon. Margie Shaw of Americus, Georgia sent the recipe.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained
3 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 envelope reduced-fat ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli and onion. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, salad dressing mix and salt. Add to pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 215 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

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