Low-Fat Cucumber Pepper Pasta Salad

Cucumbers meet pasta salad with a punch thanks to the addition of jalapeno and banana chile peppers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 5 banana peppers, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
• 6 large cucumbers, diced
• 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 pound Colby cheese, cut into cubes
• 2 (16 ounce) bottles reduced-fat zesty Italian-style salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse the pasta with cold water until cooled; drain.

Step 2

Stir cucumbers, green bell peppers, banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, Colby cheese, and Italian-style salad dressing in a bowl; add cooled pasta and mix until pasta is coated completely with dressing.