Newman's Fantastic Five Food Group Salad

Newman's Fantastic Five Food Group Salad
Makes 12 servings

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Ingredients

1	pound small shells or elbow macaroni, cooked (8 cups), divided
1	cup (4 ounces) finely grated Romano or Parmesan cheese, divided
1	(15-1/2- to 19-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
5	medium ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (2 cups)
2	cups shredded carrots
1	(11-ounce) jar NEWMAN'S OWN® Mild Salsa
2	medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (2 cups)
2	medium pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (2 cups)
1-1/2	pounds small tomatoes (about 7)
1	large red onion, minced (1 cup)
1	(15-1/2- to 19-ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
1	large cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1	cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1	cup (8 ounces) NEWMAN'S OWN® Olive Oil & Vinegar Salad Dressing

In large bowl, layer ingredients in the following order (use entire quantity unless otherwise noted): 4 cups pasta, 1/2 cup Romano cheese, chickpeas, celery, carrots, salsa, 4 cups pasta, 1/2 cup Romano cheese, apples, pears, tomatoes, onion, cannellini beans, cucumber and Cheddar cheese.

Cover with salad dressing. Let stand 15 minutes before serving or cover and refrigerate to serve later.

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