Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           broccoli florets
   3      cups          cooked pasta -- (rotini,
                        - macaroni -- shells -- etc.)
     1/2  cup           thinly sliced carrot
     1/2  cup           thinly sliced celery
   1                    green onion -- thinly sliced
     1/4  cup           chopped onion
     1/2  cup           bottled cucumber or cucumber
                        - ranch salad dressing  -- (to
                        - 3/4 c)
   1      teaspoon      dill weed
                        salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Heat 1 cup water to boiling in small saucepan. Add broccoli, cover and cook 1 minute. Drain and place broccoli in ice water to chill. Combine remaining ingredients in salad bowl. Drain and add broccoli. Toss to blend well. Chill until ready to serve. Source: Kansas City Star, 07/31/96