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Pasta Salad

• 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta

• 1 cup broccoli florets

• ½ cup fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed

• ¼ cup yellow cherry tomatoes

• 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

• 1½ teaspoons snipped fresh basil or ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted, if desired

1. Cook pasta according to package directions until tender. Cool under cold running water and drain well.

2.  Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces. Steam broccoli 1 minute. Cool under cold running water and drain well. In a medium bowl, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and tomatoes.

3. In a small bowl, combine yogurt,  Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted chopped walnuts, if desired.