Name: Garden Bow Tie Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber; 1 medium yellow summer squash; 1 medium zucchini; 1 medium sweet red pepper; 1 medium green pepper; 4 cups fresh broccoli florets; 3 cups fresh cauliflowerets; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix; 4-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Garden Bow Tie Salad

10 min24 servings

Originally a vegetable dish, I added pasta to this salad for family gatherings and church potlucks. Try adding sliced mushrooms and diced tomatoes before serving. —Barbara Burks, Huntsville, Alabama

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber

1 medium yellow summer squash

1 medium zucchini

1 medium sweet red pepper

1 medium green pepper

4 cups fresh broccoli florets

3 cups fresh cauliflowerets

1 small red onion, finely chopped

2 packages Italian salad dressing mix

4-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1 Wash the first 5 ingredients but do not dry; chop and transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with dry dressing mix; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 4-6 hours or overnight.

2 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Add to vegetable mixture. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Add to salad; toss to coat.