MINESTRONE PASTA SALAD

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Laden with pasta, beans, peppers and tomatoes (just like the soup), this tasty salad version of minestrone gets a toss with Cheddar and Italian dressing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 15m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup wagon wheel pasta, cooked, drained
1 can (15-1/2 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
3 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Fat Free Italian Dressing
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Mix pasta, beans, tomatoes, green peppers and onions in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate.
Sprinkle with cheese just before serving; toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g