Name: Pasta Primavera Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Tri-color rotini pasta - 1 pound; Fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces - ½ pound; Mayonnaise - ½ cup; Sour cream - ¼ cup; Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Penzeys) - 2 tablespoons; Dry chip and dip seasoning mix (such as Penzeys) - 1 tablespoon; Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (such as Penzeys) - 1 teaspoon; Cubed fully cooked ham - 2 cups; Romaine, torn into bite-size pieces - 1 small head; Cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch chunks - 1 large; Avocado, cut into bite-size pieces (Optional) - 1

Ingredients for - Pasta Primavera Salad

1. Tri-color rotini pasta 1 pound

2. Fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ pound

3. Mayonnaise ½ cup

4. Sour cream ¼ cup

5. Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Penzeys) 2 tablespoons

6. Dry chip and dip seasoning mix (such as Penzeys) 1 tablespoon

7. Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (such as Penzeys) 1 teaspoon

8. Cubed fully cooked ham 2 cups

9. Romaine, torn into bite-size pieces 1 small head

10. Cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch chunks 1 large

11. Avocado, cut into bite-size pieces (Optional) 1

How to cook deliciously - Pasta Primavera Salad

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

2 . Stage

While pasta cooks, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender-crisp, 2 to 6 minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus and chill until ready to use, at least 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, dip mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl.

4 . Stage

Assemble chilled rotini, asparagus, ham, romaine, cucumber, and avocado in a large bowl. Top with mayonnaise dressing mixture and toss. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.