*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        DOUBLE DECKER PASTA SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Salads
                Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       oz           Elbow Macaroni
                        -OR Medium Shells
                        -OR other medium pasta
                        -shape, uncooked
   2       c            Fresh green beans
                        - cut in half, OR...
  10       oz           -Frozen green beans,
                        - thawed and drained
   1       c            Plain, low-fat yogurt
   1       tb           Dijon mustard
   2       tb           Honey
   2       md           Carrots -- grated
   1                    Red apple -- diced
   6 1/8   oz           Canned white tuna
                        -(packed in water), drained
     1/4   c            Chopped walnuts
     1/2   c            Grated Cheddar cheese

  Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
  
  Blanch green beans by cooking in pot of boiling water
  for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
  Drain again.
  
  Combine yogurt, Dijon mustard and honey in blender or
  food processor. Mix well and set aside.
  
  Spread half of the cooked pasta in the bottom of a
  3-quart glass bowl, trifle dish or glass baking dish.
  Top with half each of the green beans, carrot, apple
  and tuna. Drizzle half of the dressing evenly over
  salad. Repeat this procedure with the remaining half
  of the ingredients to create a colorful salad that can
  be seen through the glass dish. Sprinkle walnuts and
  Cheddar cheese on top.
  
  Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Serve cold.
  
  Each serving provides: 287 Calories; 17 g Protein;
  37.6 g Carbohydrates; 8.4 g Fat; 24.5 g Cholesterol;
  276 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 26%
  
  Copyright National Pasta Association
  (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)
 


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