“This is a great pasta salad with the addition of poppy seed dressing that makes it even more delicious.”

Serving: 16-18 servings. | Prep: 20m | Ready in: 20m

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz.) bow tie or small tube pasta
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tsps. poppy seeds

Direction

• Follow the package directions to cook the pasta, then drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer into a big bowl, then put in onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, broccoli and cheese. Mix together the salt, mustard, onion, garlic, sugar and vinegar in a blender, then pour the oil slowly and blend until smooth. Put poppy seeds, then pour over pasta mixture and toss. Cover and chill for a minimum of 1 hour.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 255 calories
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Cholesterol: 7 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Sodium: 111 mg