Bow-Tie Cranberry Pasta Salad
This Bow-Tie Cranberry Pasta Salad combines pasta with dried cranberries, turkey, and a flavorful dressing.
Equipment
- Pot
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 12 oz bow-tie pasta or any short pasta like rotini
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries I like Ocean Spray Craisins
- ⅓ cup toasted chopped pecans for extra crunch and flavor
- 2 cups cooked turkey chopped
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup diced celery about 2 stalks
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional, to balance flavors
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise I prefer Hellmann’s
- ⅔ cup poppy seed dressing Briannas is a good brand
Instructions
- Cook the bow-tie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta with dried cranberries, chopped pecans, turkey, green onions, and celery.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, and poppy seed dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix until well combined.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can add other ingredients like diced apples or raisins for extra flavor.