family reunion pasta salad

Hamilton, OH
Updated on May 24, 2012

Great Salad for your summer gatherings...it is crisp, cool, flavorful and something different. It makes alot so it's great for taking to cookouts and other gatherings...take the recipe with you because everyone asks for it....Very simple and can be made ahead of time...ENJOY!!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield Several (12-16)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bow tie pasta (cooked al dente & drained)
  • 2 cups combo of colors of chopped peppers (red, yellow & green)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot or matchstick
  • 1 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans
  • DRESSING
  • 2 cups hellman's mayo
  • 3/4-1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

How To Make family reunion pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Cook & drain the pasta,rinse with cool water; while pasta is cooking drain & rinse kidney beans (set aside); Shred carrots and chop peppers and onion
  • Step 2
    Toss (I just use my hands) to combine the pasta, carrots, peppers and onions...add kidney beans last so as not to tear them all up in the tossing process.
  • Step 3
    Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing and combine with pasta/veggie mixture. Cover and refrigerate till good and chilled or overnight. Give it a stir before serving.

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Category: Pasta Sides
Category: Pasta Salads
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #Cool
Keyword: #CROWD
Keyword: #Refreshing
Keyword: #different
Keyword: #colorful
Keyword: #pleasing
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American

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