Garden Bow Tie Salad Recipe

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium yellow summer squash
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 medium sweet red pepper
• 1 medium green pepper
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
• 4-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Wash the first five ingredients but do not dry; chop and transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with dry dressing mix; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 4-6 hours or overnight.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Add to vegetable mixture. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Add to salad; toss to coat. Yield: 24 servings (3/4 cup each).