Greek Pasta Salad

• 1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1/3 c. chopped fresh mint or 2 Tbsp. dried leaf mint
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 3/4 c. (6 oz.) small shell macaroni, cooked
• 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 red ball pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, cut into rings
• 1/4 c. reduced calorie Italian dressing
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• lettuce leaves

1. Brown ground beef in a medium skillet.
2. Drain.
3. Add mint and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Spoon ground beef mixture into a large bowl.
5. Stir in pasta, tomatoes, cheese, red bell pepper and onion.
6. Add dressing and lemon juice; toss lightly.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve on lettuce-covered salad plates.
9. Serves 4.

extra lean ground beef, fresh mint, garlic, shell macaroni, tomatoes, feta cheese, red ball pepper, red onion, italian dressing, lemon juice, salt, lettuce leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=545970 (may not work)