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Garden Bow Tie Salad

Name: Garden Bow Tie Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings (3/4 cup each).
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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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.

Makes

24 servings (3/4 cup each)

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

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

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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

Directions

Wash the first five 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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 89 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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