Simple recipes really can be the best, and this Bowtie Pasta Medley Salad is proof. Tender bowtie pasta, crisp broccoli, and juicy cherry tomatoes come together with creamy ranch dressing and mayonnaise for a side dish that's easy to make and always a hit. It's the kind of no-fuss recipe busy families love for cookouts, potlucks, or an easy dinner side. With just a handful of ingredients and big flavor, this pasta salad is one you'll want to make again and again.
This easy pasta salad is one of those side dishes that fits just about any occasion. It's always a favorite for family dinners, holiday gatherings, potlucks, and backyard cookouts because it makes a nice big bowl and goes with so many main dishes.
Bow tie pasta gives it a fun, colorful look, but rotini, penne, or shells work just as well.
If you're feeding a crowd, pasta side dishes like macaroni salad, Italian pasta salad, and creamy Buttermilk ranch pasta salads are always great choices too.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb box of Bowtie Pasta
- 1 cup raw broccoli cut into bite-size floret pieces
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Original Dressing
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook pasta in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and Hidden Valley Ranch Original dressing. Stir with a spoon until combined.
- Pour dressing mixture into the bowl of pasta and stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Add broccoli and tomatoes and mix the vegetables in until they are evenly distributed throughout the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Pasta Medley Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb box of Bowtie Pasta
- 1 cup raw broccoli cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Original Dressing
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and Hidden Valley Ranch Original dressing. Stir with a spoon until combined.
- Pour dressing mixture into the bowl of pasta and stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Add broccoli and tomatoes and mix the vegetables in until they are evenly distributed through out the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 6 Servings.
Nutrition
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Disclaimer: This is a compensated blog post as part of the Foodbuzz feature publishers program.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Hidden Valley Ranch
I was so excited to be picked to host Foodbuzz Family Bites for this round of family-friendly recipes using Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. This will be the first of three recipes I will be posting using Hidden Valley Dressings.
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