Cold Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
1 pkg.(16 oz.) farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
1 cup diced ham or garlic sausage
3 stalks of celery, diced
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup diced sweet pickles
1/2 cup grated, or cubed cheddar cheese
2 cups broccoli florets
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 - 3/4 cup Creamy mayonnaise type dressing
Note: use the Basic Creamy Pasta Salad Dressing made with Watkins Snack & Dip Seasoning of your choice .
Directions: Cook macaroni according to package directions, when done drain, place in cold water for a minute and then drain well. Place macaroni in a large bowl, add all other ingredients and enough creamy dressing to coat. Mix well and refrigerate until serving time.
Basic Creamy Pasta Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup low-fat milk
2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice, less if desired
1-1/2 tbsp Watkins Snack & Dip Seasoning of your choice
Directions: Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Place in the fridge for half an hour to allow favors to meld. Serve over assorted salad greens or stir into pasta salad.
Makes about 1 cup
Salad Dressing Tip
Pasta absorbs the dressing so if you are making the salad ahead, use half the dressing and add the remaining half just before serving.
Pasta absorbs the dressing so if you are making the salad ahead, use half the dressing and add the remaining half just before serving.
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