Bow-Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

When it comes to quick and easy meals, pasta salad is always a winner. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side or as a main course, and it's perfect for picnics, potlucks, or just a simple weeknight dinner. One of the most popular pasta salad variations is the bow-tie pasta salad, which features tender pasta, fresh veggies, and a tangy dressing. This recipe is a great way to incorporate a variety of flavors and textures into one delicious dish.

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
1 (12 ounce) bag broccoli florets
1 (10 ounce) basket cherry or grape tomatoes
1 bunch green onions, sliced
½ cup chopped celery
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt

Information

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Quickly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to stop it from continuing to cook; drain.

Mix the cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.

Gently stir the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, and salt in a bowl until evenly mixed.

Pour the salad dressing mixture over the pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.

Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight before serving.

Nutrition

317 cal.

Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 484mg
Total Carbohydrate: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Total Sugars: 11g
Protein: 8g
Vitamin C: 44mg
Calcium: 63mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 272mg

How to Make Bow-Tie Pasta Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ingredients

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Nutrition

317 cal.

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