Seven-Layer Pasta Salad

 

My mom made this for me once and I love it!  Now I make it all the time.  This is a Betty Crocker recipe. My changes are asterisked at the bottom of the recipe. 

Seven-Layer Holiday Pasta Salad (Betty Crocker)

Prep: 30 min. Cook 15 min. Chill: 8 hrs

·         *2 C uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)

·         2 C broccoli flowerets

·         *2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 ½ C)

·         1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 C)

·         *1/3 C diced red onion

·         1 C mayonnaise or salad dressing

·         ½ C plain yoghurt

·         2 Tbsp sugar

·         ½ tsp curry powder

·         1 ½ C shredded Cheddar chess (6 ounces)

·         *1 Tbsp Betty Crocker Bac~Os

o   Bacon flavor bits or chips

·         *2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

1.      Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Place broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook 1  minute; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.

2.      While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.

3.      Mix mayonnaise, yoghurt, sugar and curry powder in medium bowl. Stir in pasta. Layer pasta evenly over onion in serving bowl.

4.      Sprinkle with cheese. Top with bacon bits and parsley. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving but no longer that 24 hours. 8 servings.

*I use any GF pasta I have on hand (shell, rotini, elbow, etc.)

*I use only one tomato

*Sometimes, I use ¼ C green onions instead of the red onion

*I cook my own bacon and chop it into bits 

*I sprinkle dried parsley on top