Best Cheesy Pasta Vegetable Salad Recipes

CHEESY PASTA & VEGETABLE SALAD

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No need to precook the vegetables in this cheesy pasta salad; simply place them in the colander before you drain the pasta.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 small each green and red pepper, chopped
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
4 oz. KRAFT Swiss Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, place vegetables in colander.
Drain pasta over vegetables; spoon into large bowl.
Add cheese and dressing; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g

VEGETABLE CHEESE SALAD

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Here's a satisfying salad that's garden-fresh. It stars three delicious cheeses and refreshing vegetables like crisp cucumber, bell peppers and juicy tomatoes. This unique summer salad makes a nice light lunch or super side dish. -Shary Geidner, Clear Lake, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 cups shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack and/or mozzarella cheese
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Lettuce, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine cheeses, cucumber, tomato, onion and peppers. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon and lime juice, garlic, mustard and seasonings; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill for 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

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