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Bow-tie Pasta Salad
by Elissa Corrie
serves: 12
  Delicious bow-tie pasta with fresh vegetables and dressing.
Ingredients:
  1 16oz. pkg   bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
  1 12 oz. bag   frozen broccoli florets (or fresh broccoli)
  1 10 oz. basket   grape or cherry tomatoes
  1 bunch   green onions, sliced
  1/2 cup   chopped celery
  1/2   red bell pepper, chopped
  1/2   green bell pepper, chopped
  2 cups   creamy salad dressing, (Miracle Whip)
  1/3 cup   grated Parmesan cheese
  1/4 cup   sugar or sugar substitute (Splenda)
  1/2 tsp   dried basil
  1/2 tsp   salt
Directions:
  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the 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.
Mix the cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
Gently stir the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, and salt in a bowl until evenly mixed.
Pour the salad dressing mixture over the pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.
Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight before serving.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 317 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 15mg