Minestrone Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15
Total Time: 15
Makes: 8 servings

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

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.

Substitute
Substitute rotini pasta for wagon wheel pasta.

Variation
Prepare as directed, substituting SEVEN SEAS Italian Dressing for KRAFT FREE Italian Fat Free Dressing and KRAFT Shredded Cheese for KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese.

Nutrition Bonus
Enjoy this low-fat recipe. Made with kidney beans, it's a good source of fiber and iron. And the tomatoes and green peppers provide a good source of vitamins A and C.

Nutritional Information: Calories 170 Total fat 2 g Saturated fat 1 g Cholesterol 5 mg Sodium 440 mg Carbohydrate 29 g Dietary fiber 6 g Sugars 4 g Protein 9 g

Vitamin A 10 %DV Vitamin C 60 %DV Calcium 8 %DV Iron 15 %DV

Diet Exchange 2 Starch

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Foods. Used with permission.