DILL VEGETABLE-PASTA SALAD

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"My husband and I often have this delicious pasta salad for lunch or a light supper in the summertime-in lieu of a big meal," writes Darnell Griffin from her home in Estes Park, Colorado. Chunks of cheese and fresh vegetables eliminate the need for meat, and a light and creamy dill dressing replaces a heavy pasta sauce. Try it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 green onion, chopped
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup torn romaine

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, cheese and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dill, salt and pepper until smooth. , Add lettuce and pasta to vegetable mixture. Drizzle with mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges