Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

2 . Stage

Quickly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to stop it from continuing to cook; drain.

3 . Stage

Mix the cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.

4 . Stage

Gently stir the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, and salt in a bowl until evenly mixed.

5 . Stage

Pour the salad dressing mixture over the pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.

6 . Stage

Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight before serving.