Fruit, yogurt and elbow pasta combine for a fun, fresh salad to attract children's attention.

A refreshing salad should be quick, easy and full of delicious in-season produce. With its countless possibilities for add-ins, a fruit and pasta salad fits the bill perfectly as a dish the whole family will love to prepare and eat.

Mom or dad will need to start things off by cooking the pasta according to package directions.

While the pasta cooks, enlist the children to create the dressing — a creamy mix of yogurt, honey and a dash of cinnamon — and choose favorite fruits for the salad.

A colorful combination of the season's freshest fruits like sweet, delicious blueberries, kiwi, peaches and strawberries, paired with a refreshing hint of mint, makes this simple-to-fix salad really come together.

Children can help toss the pasta, fruit, mint and dressing together in a large bowl and sprinkle with almonds for a little crunch.

This bright and flavorful pasta salad — perfect for potlucks, picnics or even a lazy summer breakfast — is anything but ordinary.

<B>1 box pasta elbows1¹⁄₂cups low-fat vanilla or Greek yogurt1 tablespoon honey (optional)1 teaspoon ground cinnamon4 cups fruit (apples, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, grapes, kiwi or other fruits, cut into bite-size pieces)¹⁄₄cup chopped fresh mint (optional)¹⁄₃ cup sliced almonds, toasted </B>Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place in large bowl.Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together yogurt, honey and cinnamon.Toss with pasta. Add fruit and mint, if desired; toss gently to combine.Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers, covered, up to 1 day.Let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving if refrigerated.