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Creamy Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Prosciutto, Peas, Grapes, and Dried Cranberries

By: KELLYCUISINE  
"Whenever I serve this, I am hounded for the recipe. It's a great summer dish because of the tartness and fruit. It is substantial enough to be served as an entree pasta salad, but great with your favorite picnic dishes."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 1/2 cup prosciutto, diced
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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 pinch lemon pepper
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
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  • 2 (6 ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has nearly cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well, and rinse with cold water in a colander set in the sink. While the pasta is boiling, cook the prosciutto in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and set aside.
  2. Make the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, garlic, lemon zest and juice, lemon pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the drained pasta into a large mixing bowl and pour 3/4 of the dressing overtop; reserve the remaining dressing. Add the peas, cranberries, grapes, green onion, water chestnuts, and Parmesan cheese; stir until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, or until ready to serve.
  3. Toss the salad with the remaining dressing, oregano, and thyme to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 391 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 16mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Beth 
Delicious! I made this for my husband and his parents for his birthday picnic. It worked... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by RSC 
Great blend of flavors! MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by rcrn03 
This was very good... we cut back on the peas, put in mostly for color. Next time i will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by LAURENDUNCAN 
I liked the light, lemony flavor of this pasta salad very much. I used a combination of dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by janine 
Exactly what I was looking for - very good!I used this garlic seasoning blend because raw... MORE

 
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