Bow Tie and Broccoli Salad

A refreshing pasta salad featuring bow tie noodles and broccoli florets, enhanced with golden raisins, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for picnics or as a cool summer side dish.

6 servings
8 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • cup sunflower seeds
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 4 stalks fresh broccoli
  • 4 cups bow tie noodles
  • cup Hellmanns mayonnaise

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a skillet, heat sesame oil and sauté raisins, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside in a small bowl. Quickly sauté sunflower and sesame seeds in remaining oil, stirring frequently, and remove to another small bowl.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    In a large bowl, toss broccoli, bow ties, raisins, and mayonnaise, combining thoroughly. Just before serving, toss with sunflower and sesame seeds.

    3 min

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