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Ditalini with Pistachio Pesto

Cook pasta as package directs. While pasta is cooking, place all remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. When the pasta is done, quickly rinse under cold water, drain and toss with pesto or serve pasta hot with a large spoonful of pesto sauce on top.

Vegetable Shell Three Bean Salad

Cook pasta according to package directions. Combine remaining salad ingredients in a mixing bowl. When pasta is done, rinse, drain and add to the mixing bowl. Combine all dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and mix thoroughly. Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss to mix. Let stand for 1/2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Black Eyed Pea & Pasta Salad

Cook pasta per package directions, rinse and drain. Place the pasta, tomatoes, corn, green and red peppers, green onion, red onion and cucumber in a medium-mixing bowl. To prepare the dressing, place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds, or place in a sealed glass jar and shake vigorously to mix. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix. For the best flavor, chill 1 hour before serving or it can be serve at room temperature. Note: For a spicy flavor, add a very small pinch of cayenne pepper to each individual serving and toss to mix.

Watermelon Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Pour into glasses and serve.

Unsweetened Flax Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Place the flax seed in a blender and grind several seconds. Add all remaining ingredients and pulse several seconds. Pour into glasses and serve. Flax provides extra fiber and beneficial essential fatty acids.

Three Fruit Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.

Raspberry Chocolate Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.

Raspberry Banana Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.

Pear Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds. Place in a glass and serve.