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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Don't limit your preparation of pasta salad to summertime. Your family will find it a refreshing dish in winter as well. This recipe uses frozen spinach, so it's always in season. Plus, you can add other produce if you'd like. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 cups uncooked spiral pasta  |  
                                                1/4 to 1/3 cup italian salad dressing  |  
                                                1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained  |  
                                                1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large saucepan, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. In the same pan, heat dressing and spinach over medium heat. Return pasta to pan and toss to coat. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Yield: 4 servings.                              | 
                         
                         
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