CREAMY BLACK AND BLUE PASTA SALAD

Creamy Black and Blue Pasta Salad image

The flavors of blue cheese and steak come together in this creamy pasta salad - a delicious dinner made using Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
2 oz blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 package (6 oz) refrigerated seasoned steak strips, chopped
1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese and lemon juice. Stir in remaining ingredients except spinach. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, place 2 cups of the spinach on each of 4 plates; divide pasta salad evenly over spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g