Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

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Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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The combination of beef and blue cheese provide this hearty pasta salad with a feast of flavors.
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray

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

8
ounces radiatore pasta, cooked and cooled to room temperature

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

1
yellow bell pepper, sliced

1
tomato, cut into wedges

1
carrot, sliced

1/2
small 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


This recipe appears in: Italian