Garden Shell Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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 white balsamic vinegar
    1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.
    In a large bowl, combine pasta, peas, celery, red pepper, and onion.
    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to combine.
    Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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