FRUITY PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

Fruity Pasta Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing image

Delicious pasta salad, and so easy to make. Lemon flavored yogurt is the basis for a superb dressing.

Provided by jen

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup seashell pasta
2 cups washed, dried and torn butterhead lettuce
1 small pear, cored and chopped
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
⅓ cup chopped celery
⅓ cup low-fat lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon orange juice
½ teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water until cool.
In a salad bowl, combine macaroni, lettuce, pears, strawberries, and celery. Set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, orange juice, and poppy seeds. Add to the macaroni mixture, and gently toss until well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 15.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g