Seven-Layer Holiday Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta bow-tie, 4 oz., or other types of pasta
- 2 cups broccoli flowerets
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped (1 ½ 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 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 6 oz.
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook and drain pasta.
- Place broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain.
- Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
- While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.
- Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and curry powder in medium bowl. Stir in pasta.
- Layer pasta evenly over onion in serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Top with bacon bits and parsley.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving but no longer than 24 hours.