Easy Creamy Pasta Salad -

Ingredients

• 8 oz. (225 g) mini penne pasta
• 8 oz. (225 g) fresh or frozen peas and carrots
• 1/4 cup (40 g) diced bell pepper (any color)
• 1 cup (200 g) reduced fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) grated Romano Cheese
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried basil
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) buttermilk powder (optional)