Pasta salad with pineapple-mint salsa Recipe

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Pasta salad with pineapple-mint salsa

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Mostaccioli or Ziti
		-OR other medium pasta
		-shape, uncooked
1	small	Cucumber
8		Fresh strawberries, washed
		- hulled and finely chopped
2	tbsp	Coarsely chopped fresh mint
2	cup	Finely diced pineapple
		-(fresh)
1/4	tsp	Salt
1/2	cup	Low fat yogurt
1/4	cup	Non-fat sour cream
1/4	cup	Orange juice
1	tbsp	Brown sugar or honey

Procedures:

1	Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2	While pasta is cooking, peel the cucumber, trim the ends and cut it in half lengthwise.
3	Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut the cucumber into ?inch pieces.
4	Combine the cucumber, strawberries, pineapple and salt in a small bowl and stir until blended.
5	(this salsa can be made and refrigerated up to one day in advance).
6	In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, sour cream, orange juice and brown sugar or honey.
7	When pasta is done, drain well and rinse under cold water.
8	Drain again and transfer to a mixing bowl.
9	Add the yogurt mixture and mix well.
10	Toss in the fruit salsa, season to taste and serve.
11	Each serving provides: 904 calories; 31.1 g protein; 184 g carbohydrates; 4.5 g fat; 0.5 mg cholesterol; 176 mg sodium.
12	Calories from fat: 5%