Springtime Mushroom And Pasta Salad

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 cups fusilli pasta uncooked
• 2 cups diagonally-sliced asparagus or green beans
• 10 ounces fresh white mushrooms sliced
• 1 cup sliced sweet red bell pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella or fontina cheese cubes
• 1/2 cup bottled fat-free Caesar salad dressing

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; 2 minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus to water.

In a colander drain pasta and asparagus; rinse with cold water until chilled; pour into a large bowl. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and cheese; toss gently with dressing to combine. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.