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Layered Summer Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


Betty Crocker






Recipe Introduction


Layer, toss and serve. What could be easier for a 30-minute, simple summer salad!





List of Ingredients



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






Instructions



1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. In medium bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta; toss to combine.
   
3. 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.
   






Final Comments


Makes: 10 servings (1 cup each)

Do-Ahead
Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving.
Time-Saver
For easy prep, purchased bags of shredded carrots, broccoli florets and romaine lettuce.