Broccoli, Ham & Pasta Salad

Cream Herbed Dressing

* 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
* 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
* 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
* 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
* 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion or dried chopped chives
* 1 1/4 teaspoons dried tarragon or dill
* 1/2 teaspoon onion salt or celery salt or 1/4 teaspoon of each
* White pepper to taste

Salad

* 3 cups cooked whole-wheat fusilli or similar pasta (about 6 ounces dry)
* 4 cups chopped broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 large heads)
* 1 1/2 cups diced ham (8 ounces), preferably reduced-sodium
* 1 large red or yellow bell pepper (or a combination), diced
* 1/4 cup diced red onion, plus slices for garnish
* 1/3 cup raisins
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
* 4 cups spinach leaves
* 1 cup torn radicchio leaves

Preparation

1. To prepare dressing: Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey, onion (or chives), tarragon (or dill) and onion salt (and/or celery salt) in a bowl until well blended. Season with white pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
2. To prepare salad: Combine pasta, broccoli, ham, bell pepper, diced onion and raisins in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss until evenly incorporated. Cover and refrigerate to blend the flavors for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
3. Serve on a bed of spinach and radicchio, garnished with slices of red onion.

Tips & Notes

* Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 2, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 306 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 31 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 4 g added sugars; 19 g protein; 6 g fiber; 838 mg sodium; 696 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (167% daily value), Vitamin A (85% dv), Folate (24% dv), Potassium (20% dv), Magnesium (18% dv), Zinc (17% dv), Iron (16% dv)

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat