Strawberry Poppyseed Pasta Salad

This weekend we went to the 1st birthday party for our friend Tina's daughter, Kiera. I can't believe it's been a year since she was born! I was asked to bring a side dish and this was a big twist on your regular ol' pasta salad. This version has a sweet & tangy poppyseed dressing with sliced strawberries and mandarin oranges, and the crunch of chopped pecans. I got a lot of compliments on this one! :)

STRAWBERRY POPPYSEED PASTA SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16oz) box Campanelle pasta
1/2 cup Kraft creamy poppyseed dressing
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 sliced green onions
1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup pecans, chopped


DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat a large pot of water on stovetop over high heat until boiling. Add pasta and boil until cooked but still slightly firm (al dente), about 11 minutes. Pour into colander and run under cold water until cooled. Set aside to drain.

2. In a medium bowl combine poppyseed dressing and mayonnaise. Add pasta and green onions, toss to coat. Gently stir in mandarin oranges, strawberries and pecans. Serve immediately or cover and chill.