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Pea and Pasta Salad

During the hectic days leading up to the holidays, it's nice to have side salads waiting in the refrigerator for last-minute meals. This great pasta salad is perfect alongside grilled burgers or baked chicken breasts.

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise

1/4 cup sweet pickle relish

1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained

1 1/2 cups cold cooked rotini pasta, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle relish and pimiento. Add rotini pasta and peas. Mix well to combine. Fold in Cheddar cheese.

2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (2/3 cup) servings.

* Each serving equals: 164 calories, 4g fat, 9g protein, 23g carb., 153mg sodium, 3g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat.

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