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Summertime Fun Pasta Salad
The ingredients are simple and flexible, so you can make this when you are inundated by summer produce or you can adapt to what's in season in the fall and winter.
Recipe Summary Summertime Fun Pasta Salad
A light pasta salad both adults and kids will love. This is my own creation I am sure many have already tried. You can add or take away from this recipe. I usually serve crowds of 10 to 20 people, but I love to entertain so I also always serve this, spinach dip, potato and green salad, chip with dip and wings... This dish is always a hit!Ingredients | Pasta Salad Ingredients
1 ½ cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
1 (5 ounce) can white tuna, drained, or more to taste
1 cucumber, cut into small pieces
1 ½ cups ranch dressing, or more to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and cool.
Mix tuna and cucumber together in a salad bowl; stir in cooked bow-tie pasta and ranch dressing. Chill at least 1 hour.
I prefer to make this the night before. If you do not have time I suggest letting it sit for a few hours before serving.
You can chicken or ham, just cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
Info | Pasta Salad Ingredients
prep:
10 mins
cook:
17 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 27 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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