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Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing (recipes)


Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Yield: Makes 4 servings

The combination of beef and blue cheese provide this hearty pasta salad with a feast of flavors.





Ingredients:



Nonstick cooking spray

12ounces beef tenderloin or eye of round steaks, trimmed of fat

8ounces radiatore pasta, cooked and cooled to room temperature

1-1/2cups broccoli florets, cooked crisp-tender and cooled

1yellow bell pepper, sliced

1tomato, cut into wedges

1carrot, sliced

1/2small red onion, thinly sliced

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe follows)

Salt and black pepper









Preparation:





1.Spray small skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add steaks; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once. Cut beef into 1/4-inch slices.2.Toss beef, pasta and vegetables in large bowl; drizzle with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing and toss. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 2-1/2 cups







Sodium

492 mg







Protein

29 g







Fiber

2 g







Carbohydrate

59 g







Cholesterol

54 mg







Saturated Fat

4 g







Total Fat

11 g







Calories from Fat

21 %







Calories

449









Dietary Exchange:







Vegetable

2







Starch

3







Meat

3







Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Yield: Makes about 2/3 cup



Ingredients:



1/2cup fat-free mayonnaise

2tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

1tablespoon white wine vinegar

1/2teaspoon dried dill weed

1clove garlic, minced

1teaspoon lemon juice









Preparation:





1.Mix all ingredients in small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Stir before serving.