Fruity Pasta Salad
1 pound Campanella pasta or bow-tie pasta -- (bellflower)
8 ounces fresh sugar snap or snow pea pods-- -- trimmed (2-1/2 cups)
3 cups cubed honeydew melon
1 cup purchased poppy seed dressing
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel -- (1-1/2)
4 cups strawberries -- hulled and quartered lengthwise
1 cup honey-roasted cashews -- (optional) (1-1/2)
Additional purchased poppy seed dressing
1. In a Dutch oven or large pot cook pasta in salted water according to the package directions, adding the pea pods to the pasta the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain pasta and pea pods. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a very large mixing bowl. Add melon and toss to combine.
2. In a small bowl stir together the dressing and orange peel. Add to pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
3. To serve, gently stir in the strawberries and, if desired, nuts. If necessary, stir in up to 1/2 cup additional poppy seed dressing to moisten.Transfer to a serving bowl. Makes 25 servings.
Comments: Poppy seed dressing is a classic choice for fruit salads . In this delicious pasta salad, bow-tie pasta and crisp, green sugar snap peas combine with a variety of ripe summer fruits and the poppy seed dressing to make a great side dish for picnics and potlucks . A bit of orange zest brings extra brightness, and some honey-roasted cashews add a sweet-salty surprise to this crowd-pleasing salad.
1 pound Campanella pasta or bow-tie pasta -- (bellflower)
8 ounces fresh sugar snap or snow pea pods-- -- trimmed (2-1/2 cups)
3 cups cubed honeydew melon
1 cup purchased poppy seed dressing
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel -- (1-1/2)
4 cups strawberries -- hulled and quartered lengthwise
1 cup honey-roasted cashews -- (optional) (1-1/2)
Additional purchased poppy seed dressing
1. In a Dutch oven or large pot cook pasta in salted water according to the package directions, adding the pea pods to the pasta the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain pasta and pea pods. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a very large mixing bowl. Add melon and toss to combine.
2. In a small bowl stir together the dressing and orange peel. Add to pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
3. To serve, gently stir in the strawberries and, if desired, nuts. If necessary, stir in up to 1/2 cup additional poppy seed dressing to moisten.Transfer to a serving bowl. Makes 25 servings.
Comments: Poppy seed dressing is a classic choice for fruit salads . In this delicious pasta salad, bow-tie pasta and crisp, green sugar snap peas combine with a variety of ripe summer fruits and the poppy seed dressing to make a great side dish for picnics and potlucks . A bit of orange zest brings extra brightness, and some honey-roasted cashews add a sweet-salty surprise to this crowd-pleasing salad.
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