bow tie pasta salad

Name: Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) pkg. bow tie pasta or your favorite; 14 ounce(s) can mixed vegetables, drained; 16 ounce(s) can garbanzo beans; 1/4 cup(s) sliced black olives; 1/4 cup(s) chopped red onion; 1/2 cup(s) grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2; 1/2 cup(s) roasted red pepper italian salad dressing; 3 tablespoon(s) grated or shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup(s) bacon, cooked crispy crumbled, optional

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jul 7, 2013

This is a great salad to serve during the summertime heat- very little cooking and you can make it the night before. You can add in or take out any veggies you like.. you can even change the dressing. So sit back and relax with a cold drink and a nice cool salad!

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces pkg. bow tie pasta or your favorite
14 ounces can mixed vegetables, drained
16 ounces can garbanzo beans
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2
1/2 cup roasted red pepper italian salad dressing
3 tablespoons grated or shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup bacon, cooked crispy crumbled, optional

How To Make bow tie pasta salad

Step 1

Cook pasta al dente, about 8 minutes in boiling water. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain well.

Step 2

In a medium bowl add pasta and vegetables and remaining ingredients, except cheese and bacon;toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour or best overnight, to blend flavors. When ready to serve sprinkle cheese and bacon on top.
Step 3

Note: Any leftover Cooked chicken, tuna, pepperoni, ham, rib meat or other protein may be added ,if desired. Also fresh cooked vegetables (blanched) be used in place of the canned.
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