HOLIDAY PASTA TOSS

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Don't limit your preparation of pasta salad to summertime. Your family will find it a refreshing dish in winter as well. This recipe uses frozen spinach, so it's always in season. Plus, you can add other produce if you'd like.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1/4 to 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. In the same pan, heat dressing and spinach over medium heat. Return pasta to pan and toss to coat. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.