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Seven-Layer Holiday Pasta Salad

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 8 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
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Holidays beg for do-ahead food prep. Here's a colorful salad created with you in mind.
Updated Mar 6, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon bacon flavor bits or chips
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use star- or tree-shaped pasta, rotini or any medium shell pasta.
  • tip 2
    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

410 Calories, 30g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 27g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

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