Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe
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Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe
Description
This pasta salad uses bow tie (farfalle) pasta cooked until just tender and rinsed cold to stop cooking and maintain bite. A dressing made from mayonnaise, relish, sugar, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and black pepper creates a creamy yet bright sauce. The salad is combined with diced cheddar, ham, onion, peas, and red bell pepper, adding savory, crunchy, and fresh notes. Chilling the salad for an hour allows flavors to meld and the dressing to coat all ingredients evenly.
The resulting salad has a balance of creamy, sweet, tangy, and savory flavors with diverse textures from soft pasta, crunchy vegetables, and chunks of cheese and meat. It’s suitable as a side dish for picnics, potlucks, or casual meals.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Stir well before serving as the dressing may settle at the bottom.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons relish sweet or dill
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 1 pound bow tie pasta
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese diced
- 1 cup ham diced, fully-cooked
- 1/2 small onion peeled and finely diced, or sweet onion
- 1/2 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate while you move on to the next steps.
- Boil the pasta according to the package directions, just until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together all of the ingredients with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Leftover pasta salad should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days to maintain freshness.
- Before serving leftovers, stir thoroughly to redistribute the dressing as it tends to settle.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 541mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 666IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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