Pears, Pasta & Pecan Salad

• 1 cup uncooked dried gemelli (double twist pasta) or small pasta shells
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 2 ribs (1 cup) celery, sliced
• 1 medium pear, sliced, quartered
• 1 medium apple, sliced, quartered
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3. Combine all salad dressing ingredients in bowl.
4. Toss cooked pasta and all remaining salad ingredients together in large bowl just before serving.
5. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat.

gemelli, sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, olive, honey, pecans, celery, pear, apple, green onions

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2447/pears-pasta-pecan-salad (may not work)