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Easy Summer Time Pasta Salad

A simple pasta salad with tons of flavors that is perfect for your next backyard cookout.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword creamy, Pasta, salad, side dishes, summer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Author Cook Style Eat

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Bow Tie Pasta 1 lb. Box
  • 1 can Black Olives
  • Chopped Green Onions
  • ½ cup Spinach (Chopped)
  • 3 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 1 cup Pepperoni minis
  • 1 cup Diced Ham
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • Salt

Ingredients for the Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup Mayo
  • ½ cup Honey Mustard
  • 1 packet Ranch Dressing
  • Fresh Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Boil eggs for about 10-12 minutes. allow to cool down. peel and dice the eggs and set aside.
  • In a medium to large Pot, Add salt to boiling water then add in the pasta and cook according to the package. Drain, rinse with cold water and allow the pasta to cool down.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine the Mayo, Honey Mustard, Fresh Lemon Juice, Ranch Seasonings and Black Pepper using a whisk.
  • Add in all ingredients and gently fold everything with a specular until well combined.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Garnish with parsley and green onions before serving. Enjoy!