Citrus Spinach Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is refreshing and healthy for a summer meal. Feel free to substitute whatever veggies you have, such as zucchini, cauliflower, or peppers. This serves about 4 people or you may double it for more.

• 1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
• 1/2 cup Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® dressing or any similar dressing
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves or small broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved, optional
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber, halved, optional
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber, halved, optional
• 1/2 cup julienne (matchstick-cut) carrots
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1. Empty contents of pasta mix (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.

3. In medium bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix (from Suddenly Salad box), the dressing and lemon juice until blended. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. Store any remaining salad covered in the refrigerator.

From Betty Crocker's website.