ITALIAN WHITE BEAN PASTA SALAD

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This is the kind of glorious pasta salad you might find under the Tuscan sun-made with Italian white beans, shredded mozzarella and sliced fresh basil.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings, 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
1 can (15.5 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Creamy Italian Dressing
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
Add next 4 ingredients; mix lightly.
Mix dressing, seasoning and lemon juice until blended. Add to salad; toss to coat. Add cheese and basil; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g