Daniel C’s Creamy Bowtie Pasta Salad

Try this refreshing and creamy bowtie pasta salad, perfect for those hot summer days!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. bowtie pasta, cooked
• 8 oz. frozen peas, thawed
• 5 oz. diced pimento
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 6 oz. sliced black olives
• ½ lb. summer sausage, diced
• ½ lb. cheddar cheese, diced
• 1 tbsp. granulated garlic
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 ½ cup mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Put all veggies in large bowl. Sprinkle seasonings over veggies.
2. Add cooked bowties.
3. Spread mayonnaise over the bowties.
4. Add the olives, sausage, and cheese.
5. Now, GENTLY fold all ingredients together with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
6. Refrigerate until well chilled (at least 6 hours) and serve.