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Seven-Layer Holiday Pasta Salad

Holidays beg for do-ahead food prep. Here's a colorful salad created with you in mind.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 8 hours 30 min
Makes: 8 servings
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2cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
2cups broccoli florets
2medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/3cup diced red onion
1cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2cup plain yogurt
2tablespoons sugar
1/2teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1tablespoon Betty Crocker® Bac~Os® bacon flavor bits or chips
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Serve with...
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Total Time: 3 hours 0 min
1.Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Place broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
2.While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.
3.In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and curry powder. Stir in pasta. Layer pasta evenly over onion in serving bowl.
4.Sprinkle with cheese. Top with bacon bits and parsley. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving but no longer than 24 hours.
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Special Touch
Use star- or tree-shaped pasta, rotini or any medium shell pasta.
Success
Cooking the broccoli quickly in boiling water softens it slightly and brings out the bright green color. Pat dry with a paper towel so it maintains its crispness.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 270); Total Fat 30g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars ncg); Protein 11Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 12%; Vitamin C 92%; Calcium 16%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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