Broccoli Pasta Salad

This is a different take on the broccoli salad that you are use to.  So if you want to try something different, but something that is very easy to make, give this recipe a try. It is also good the next day. 

It is a very pretty salad.

Very simple ingredients.

Start with 1 head of broccoli cut into very small pieces.  You will also want to cut away the hard stems.

Cook 4 cups bow tie pasta which is about 1/2 of a box.

Chop up about 7 sweet mini peppers in a variety of colors.

1/3 cup dried cranberries

Add the pasta to the veggies.

Now pour in about half a bottle of Kraft Three Cheese Ranch Dressing. After it has sat for a while in the fridge you will need to add some more because the pasta will soak it up.

The beauty of this recipe is you don't have to mix up the dressing you can pour it from the bottle.  I found this at Publix.

Add some salt

And pepper

Toss well to mix the dressing into the salad.  Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Before serving add the slivered almonds.

Toss well.  It is now ready to eat.

Broccoli Pasta Salad Recipe

About 7 sweet mini peppers in various colors
1 head chopped broccoli
1/3 cup dried cranberries
4 cups cooked bow tie pasta
3/4 cup to 1 cup Three Cheese Ranch Dressing
salt and pepper
Slivered almonds