*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Recipe By     : Florida Department of Citrus, 1998
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Pastanoodle

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Bow tie pasta or mostaccioli
   2      c             Cooked pork, chicken, turkey, or
                        - beef --
                        - cut into bite-size strips
   4      sm            Oranges, tangerines, or
                        - tangelos --
                        - peeled, sectioned & seeded
     3/4  c             Red onion --
                        - sliced, separated into rings
     1/2  c             Fat-free mayonnaise dressing
                        - or salad dressing
     1/3  c             Orange juice concentrate --
                        - thawed
   1      ds            Paprika
                        Fresh spinach leaves
     1/4  c             Ripe olives -- pitted, sliced
                        - (optional)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold
water and drain again. In a large bowl toss together meat strips,
citrus sections, and onion. Add pasta and toss gently.

Dressing:

In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise dressing, thawed orange
juice concentrate, and paprika. Pour dressing over salad mixture;
toss gently.

To Serve:

Line 4 dinner plates with spinach; spoon salad mixture atop spinach.
If desired, top with olives.

Yield: 4 Servings

Per serving: 490 cal, 30 g pro, 69 g carbs, 12 g fat (4 g sat fat),
67 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 329 mg sodium

Notes:

Make this enticing salad with turkey, and the calories and fat will
be even lower (349 cal & 8 g fat).


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