Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Light Cheddar

Colorful, flavorful, and so very easy to prepare, this Bow Tie Pasta Salad is perfect for a meal at home, a picnic outside, or a popular potluck addition. The addition of Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar adds delicious cheesy flavor with few calories and fat.

Ingredients

½ (16-ounce) box bow tie or other shaped pasta
⅓ cup Cabot Lowfat Greek Yogurt
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
¼  teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
4 ounces reduced-sodium baked ham or smoked turkey, diced
8 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, diced (about 2 cups)
½ medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, green and white parts, minced
⅛ teaspoon mild paprika

Directions

COOK pasta accordingly to package directions, in large pot of boiling salted water; drain in colander, rinse under cold water to cool and drain again.

WHISK together greek yogurt, in small bowl, vinegar, relish, white pepper and pepper sauce.

COMBINE pasta, ham or turkey, cheese, red pepper and green onions, in large bowl. Add yogurt mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle top with paprika.

If not serving immediately, refrigerate pasta mixture and yogurt mixture separately and mix when ready to serve.