Broccoli, Pasta, And Pesto Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups uncooked fancy pasta
• 2 cups diced ham or 2 cups lamb or 2 cups beef or 2 cups chicken or 2 cups turkey
• 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed til barely tender
• 1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaf
• 2 -3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise or 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain pasta; cool.
• 2 combine pasta, meat, broccoli, and cheeses in large bowl.
• 3 put basil and garlic in food processor or blender; whiz.
• 4 add mayo to food processor or blender.
• 5 mix thoroughly.
• 6 stir into pasta mix.
• 7 toss to coat.
• 8 refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
• 9 during the last 1/2 hour of chilling time, toss once to mix.
• 10 for color contrast, serve with cherry tomatoes, cut in halves.