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Garden Pasta Salad recipe

Broccoli, tomatoes and crisp greens add a fresh accent.

Garden Pasta Salad recipe

Servings: 6

1 package (20 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Family Size Three Cheese Tortellini,
    prepared according to package directions, rinsed in cold water and drained
1 cup bottled fat free Italian salad dressing
2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna packed in water, drained and broken into chunks
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Romano Cheese
1 package (10 ounces) Italian-blend torn mixed salad greens

POUR dressing into large bowl. Add pasta, tuna, tomatoes*, broccoli and cheese; toss well to coat. Refrigerate or serve immediately over mixed greens. If desired, after chilling stir in a little more salad dressing to moisten pasta.

*NOTE: If refrigerating more than 4 hours, stir tomatoes into salad just before serving.

Nutritional information: Calories: 407 Calories from Fat: 84 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 78 mg Sodium: 1051 mg Carbohydrates: 51 g Dietary Fiber: 4 g Sugars: 6 g Protein: 31 g

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com.