Creamy Herbed Dressing ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise ⅓ cup nonfat plain yogurt
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste 1½ teaspoons dried minced onion or dried chopped chives 1¼ teaspoons dried tarragon or dill ½ teaspoon onion salt or celery salt or ¼ 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 1½ large heads) 1½ cups diced ham (8 ounces), preferably reduced-sodium 1 large red or yellow bell pepper (or a combination), diced ¼ cup diced red onion, plus slices for garnish
⅓ cup raisins Freshly ground pepper to taste 4 cups spinach leaves 1 cup torn radicchio leaves
INSTRUCTION:
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. 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. Serve on a bed of spinach and radicchio, garnished with slices of red onion.