Pears Pasta And Pecan Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Try this unique pasta salad with pears and a honey and lime-flavored salad dressing. Ingredients:
pasta ingredients |
4 ounces (1 cup) uncooked dried gemelli (double twist pasta) or small pasta shells |
salad dressing ingredients |
1/4 cup sour cream |
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel |
3 tablespoons lime juice |
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil |
2 tablespoons honey |
salad ingredients |
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted |
2 ribs (1 cup) celery, sliced |
1 medium pear, sliced, quartered |
1 medium apple, sliced, quartered |
2 tablespoons chopped green onions |
Directions:
1. Cook gemelli according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2. Meanwhile, combine all salad dressing ingredients in small bowl.
3. Just before serving, toss together cooked pasta and all remaining salad ingredients in large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat.
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