Bow Tie Pasta Salad With Fontina and Melon

Name: Bow Tie Pasta Salad With Fontina and Melon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried bow tie pasta; 2 cups cantaloupe or 2 cups honeydew melon, chunks; 1 cup fontina, cubed; 1/3 cup nonfat poppy seed salad dressing; 1 -2 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped; 2 cups watercress, stems removed

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Recipe by noway

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I find myself looking forward to pasta salads and melon. Why not combine the two? One of my favorite pasta salads from BHG "Fresh and Simple Pasta Pronto". Swiss cheese can be substituted for the fontina.

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups dried bow tie pasta
2

cups cantaloupe or 2 cups honeydew melon, chunks
1

cup fontina, cubed
¹⁄₃

cup nonfat poppy seed salad dressing
1 -2

tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
2

cups watercress, stems removed

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse well.
In a large bowl toss together pasta, melon, and cheese. Combine salad dressing and mint; pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
Add watercress to pasta mixture just prior to serving.
For a pretty presentation, pasta salad may be served in melon shells :).

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