Simple Pasta Salad.

 Summer picnics and potlucks almost always feature pasta salad. However, there’s one problem with most pasta salads at a picnic – they’re made with mayo. Which requires refrigeration. Enter Simple Pasta Salad – like other pasta salads, it has a great summer flavor and comes together quickly. Unlike other pasta salads, it doesn’t contain mayonnaise and can sit on the picnic table until everyone has had their fill (if it lasts that long).

• ¼ cup Simply Salsa™ Mix
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 8 oz. bowtie pasta, prepared and cooled
• 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 6-8 oz. block Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• Sour cream
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Combine first 3 ingredients; chill 2 hours. One hour before serving, place next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add Simply Salsa mixture. Toss to blend; refrigerate until served. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro. Makes 8-10 servings.