Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Description
This bow tie pasta salad with farfalle pasta, broccoli, celery, and bell pepper is tossed with a deliciously creamy Parmesan and basil salad dressing.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
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1 (12 ounce) bag broccoli florets
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1 (10 ounce) basket cherry or grape tomatoes
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1 bunch green onions, sliced
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
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2 cups creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook 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.
3
Mix cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
4
Gently stir salad dressing and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl until evenly mixed; season to taste with sugar, basil, and salt.
5
Pour salad dressing mixture over pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.
6
For best results, chill salad in refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend.