SEVEN-LAYER HOLIDAY PASTA SALAD

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Holidays beg for do-ahead food prep. Here's a colorful salad created with you in mind.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 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 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1 tablespoon Betty Crocker™ Bac~Os® bacon flavor bits or chips
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

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.
While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.
In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and curry powder. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg