CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD

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Get ready for the cookout with our Creamy Mediterranean Pasta Salad! This pasta salad is a crowd-pleaser, with delicious Mediterranean flavors.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. zest and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves, chopped
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, milk, lemon zest, juice, garlic powder and pepper until blended.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese mixture; toss to coat. Add spinach, tomatoes and onions; mix lightly.
Refrigerate 3 hours. Stir in feta just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g