CRANBERRY AND ALMOND PASTA SALAD

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Sweet and tangy pasta salad filled with dried cranberries and almonds. Turkey can be used in place of the ham. Great served right away or chilled briefly.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Farfalle Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
8 ounces diced ham
½ cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sliced almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until cooked through yet tender, about 12 minutes; drain.
Rinse the pasta in cold water until completely chilled; drain. Transfer cool pasta to a large mixing bowl.
Toss the ham, celery, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds with the bow-tie pasta to mix evenly.
Stir the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl.
Pour the mayonnaise dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 349.6 mg, Sugar 12.9 g