What are some good pasta salad recipes using oil not mayonaise?!


Question: What are some good pasta salad recipes using oil not mayonaise!?
Answers:
This is how I make pasta salad!.

2 boxes of rotini noodles( multi-colored ones, they are usually red, green, and white!.)boiled and drained!.

Chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green olives!.

Mix with Robusto Italian Dressing and a little seasoned salt and black pepper!.

Chill in the frig for about an hour and a half or more!. Enjoy!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing


INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil!. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente!. Drain, and rinse with cold water!.
In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese!.
In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper!. Seal jar, and shake well!.
Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat!. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigeratorWww@FoodAQ@Com

Here are a few I like:

http://www!.ilovepasta!.org/recipes/Layere!.!.!.
(Use more dressing if needed!. The pasta sometimes soaks up the dressing!.)

Caprese Pasta Salad

http://www!.e-rcps!.com/pasta/rcp/p_abc/ca!.!.!.

Greek Pasta Salad
http://www!.recipetips!.com/recipe-cards/t!.!.!.

And Greek Dressing
http://www!.recipetips!.com/recipe-cards/t!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Does it have to be oil or just not mayo!?

I do a box of Rotini Noodles, boil them, then drain when they're fully cooked!. I then put them in a large mixing bowl, add a can of stewed tomatoes, chopped green pepper, chopped scallions, and 1 bottle Zesty Italian dressing!. Then, to top it off, I use one small bottle McCormick Salad Seasoning!.!. gives the pasta salad very much flavor!Www@FoodAQ@Com

cook 1 lb pasta of choice
drain well

Mix: 2/3 c!. wihite vinegar, 2 tsp!. worcestershire sauce, 1/4 c!. mustard, 1/2 c!. olive oil, 1/3 c!. sugar!.

mix pasta and vinaigrette, chill!.

*can be made a day in advance
* optional: fresh veg!. slices, olives, capers you choseWww@FoodAQ@Com

Pasta Salad
1 bag multicolored rotini
1/2-3/4 bottle italian dressing
broccoli
tomatoes
Boil the rotini till tender!. Drain and chop the vegetables and add to the noodles!. Add dressing to taste and refrigerate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I like tossing rotini pasta with that dry italian dressing mix and olive oil!. I don't know the exact measurements but it is really easy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I use minced red onion, celery and shredded carrots with some Italian Dressing and some S&P!. Tri color pasta is nice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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