Cranberry and Almond Pasta Salad
Description
Bow-tie pasta, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, and celery are tossed with a mayonnaise and apple cider-based dressing in this tangy pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
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8 ounces diced ham
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1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup sliced almonds
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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1/2 cup white sugar
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until cooked through yet tender, about 12 minutes; drain.
2
Rinse the pasta in cold water until completely chilled; drain. Transfer cool pasta to a large mixing bowl.
3
Toss the ham, celery, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds with the bow-tie pasta to mix evenly.
4
Stir the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl.
5
Pour the mayonnaise dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.