Garden Shell Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces uncooked small shell pasta
• 2 cups frozen baby peas
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 2-3 minutes of cooking. drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine pasta, peas, celery, red pepper, and onion.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. pour over pasta mixture; toss to combine.
• 4 cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.