Layered Summer Pasta Salad

By ltrodrigu

* Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving.

* For easy prep, purchased bags of shredded carrots, broccoli florets and romaine lettuce.

Ingredients

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
• 1 1/4 cups ranch dressing
• 3 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Details

Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. In medium bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta; toss to combine.

In 3- or 4-quart glass salad bowl or 13x9-inch glass baking dish, layer lettuce, carrots, broccoli and pasta mixture. Top with tomatoes. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.