Lunch
Zesty Potluck Pasta Salad
Description
Love to bring home an empty bowl from potlucks? Here's a crowd-size pasta pleaser that almost guarantees an empty bowl.
Ingredients:
- 2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 2/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or ham
- 1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
Directions:
- Empty contents of pasta pouch (from salad mix) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding broccoli during last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix packet (from salad mix), the dressing and cold water until blended; set aside.
- Drain pasta with broccoli; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta with broccoli, chicken and tomatoes into dressing mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.
