Chopped Salad Italiano

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Savory cheese plus bacon makes this antipasto-style salad a satisfying way to eat smart.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

cups tightly packed torn romaine lettuce

tomatoes, chopped

cup whole wheat blend rotini pasta, cooked

3/4

cup KRAFT Natural 2% Milk Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese Crumbles

cup chopped cucumbers

pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Honey Ham, chopped

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

1/4

cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

Make It

COVER platter with lettuce; top with all remaining ingredients except dressing.

DRIZZLE with dressing just before serving; toss lightly.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Most chopped salads don't last long once the ingredients are chopped and tossed. For best results, serve immediately after preparing.

Substitute

Let the freshness of the lettuces and vegetables at your market help you decide what ingredients you use to make this flexible recipe.

Variation

Prepare salad in a large bowl instead of on the plate.

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Sharmy2

posted:2/22/2008

Very good for a buffet

lynnette_snell

posted:10/4/2007

I paired this with the One Pan Chicken and Potato Bake (also cooked in Zesty Italian Dressing). It was a great pair. Both extremely easy to make, and a beautiful presentation.

sarabmsu

posted:7/23/2007

Very easy & pretty good. It is a bit high in sodium so I cut down on the ham and bacon...next time I will replace the bacon with roasted chickpeas. We also used Fat Free Zesty Italian Dressing. We enjoyed it as a light lunch.

Laura_Torres

posted:5/1/2007

Very good and simple to make. Looks very pretty when done. I added olives and used grape tomatoes.

a cook

posted:3/23/2007

This has become one of my favorite recipes. My family eats it about once a week. The pasta adds a great touch to the salad and makes it more hearty. I also like to add avocado. Give it a try!

bronwyen

posted:2/21/2007

kids favorite

hgrossfl

posted:2/18/2007

I make this salad every week--I love it. I add sliced almonds & use Kraft Light Done Right Ranch instead of Italian dressing.

kham222

posted:2/5/2007

Very light, very quick and easy, and it was a big hit at the party. Thank you Kraft!

chaun32

posted:2/1/2007

my kids loved it so much that i have been asked over and over again to make it for dinner

a cook

posted:1/24/2007

Made this salad for the office. It was a hit! The only thing I changed was that I mixed italian dressing with the noodles and refrigerated overnight. Great dish!