Tropical Tuxedo Salad

The bowtie pasta in this tuxedo salad is combined with bell peppers, onion, pineapple, mango, cheese, dried cranberries, nuts and cooked shrimp or crab, and then tossed with salad dressing.

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Ingredients:

• 2 C bowtie pasta
• 1 C mayonaise
• 1/2 C bottled Italian salad dressing
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 1/2 medium red onion diced
• 1 8 oz can pineapple tidbits drained
• 1 ripe mango diced
• 1 C shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 C dried cranberries
• 1/2 C chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 1/2 C cooked shrimp or imitation crabmeat

Method

Cook bowtie pasta according to package directions until just aldente; drain & rinse with cold water. In small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and salad dressing; set aside. In 6 qt. bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients including the pasta. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Notes: This tropical pasta salad gets the name "tuxedo" from the bow tie pasta. The combination of sweet and savory is a flavor explosion. You'll love this easy salad that will remind you of a stay at the beach!

Number of servings: 6-8 servings

Submitted By: bevjmo
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