Pasta Salad?!
Pasta Salad?
Anyone have a good recipie?
Answers:
This is the one my family always asks me to bring to carry ins
1 lbs Pasta cooked& cooled I use the twisty pasta
1 diced green pepper
2 diced tomatos
1 can black olives chopped
1 bottle Honey French dressing
1 bottle Itaillian dressing
1 cup parmasan cheese
Mix all together and chill a couple hours, It will seem like a lot of dressing but after it sets the pasta will absorde it
i dont have but if ill get some i'll turn back to u
OK this is the best:
1 box of farafelli or bowtie pasta cooked as directed, rinsed in cold water. Drained.
1/2 bottle or more or less of each of these Zesty Italian salad dressing and French Dressing
1/2 Red onion minced
1/2 block of extra sharp cheddar cheese cut into very small cubes (slice thin then Julienne then cut into small cubes)
Ham or Chicken cut into smallish chunks
Red pepper flakes
Few pinches of garlic powder (not garlic salt) or one finely minced clove of garlic
Red bell pepper minced
Cherry tomatoes (although I leave them out so the pasta can last longer in fridge, just add them when you eat it)
salt and pepper (this is important especially pepper)
One small can of yellow sweet corn drained of liquid
place pasta in bowl, add salt and pepper gently mix. Add one teaspoon of white sugar. Mix again add peppers, onion, cheese, meat, and corn mix again. add garlic mix once more (as you see you must mix at every addition to ensure proper coating and delicious taste, takes time but you'll love it) add Italian dressing first, mix, then add french, mix then add meat product (or no meat at all) mix. Test for proper seasoning.
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Let sit in fridge to marry flavors.
I put it in a zip lock so I can easily remix when eating.
add cherry or other tomatoes when eating.......cause it will make salad too watery and messy.
Pasta should be well coated but not dripping with dressing....it will be sorta orange.....and it will be like heaven in a plate LOL.....enjoy
Please note: mincing onion and peppers and cheese will allow them the adhere to pasta better and not overwhelm you when eating....oh you can use leftover cold cuts too works just fine......
Seven-Layer Pasta Salad
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 30 min
Makes:8 servings (adjust ingredients as needed for amount of people expected.)
2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup diced red onion
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1 tablespoon Betty Crocker? Bac~Os? bacon flavor bits or chips
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Place broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.
3. In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and curry powder. Stir in pasta. Layer pasta evenly over onion in serving bowl.
4. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with bacon bits and parsley. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving but no longer than 24 hours.
Special Touch
Use star- or tree-shaped pasta, rotini or any medium shell pasta.
Success
Cooking the broccoli quickly in boiling water softens it slightly and brings out the bright green color. Pat dry with a paper towel so it maintains its crispness.
I love this one
Cheesy Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. water
Parmesan cheese
8 oz. prepared pasta
Monterey Cheese Sauce
Directions
Prepare pesto with oil and water; microwave 1 minute. Add Parmesan cheese to pesto; stir. Combine pesto mixture and hot pasta; mix well. Drizzle with warmed Monterey Cheese Sauce. Makes 3-4 servings.
boil 1 box of rotini noodles ( spiral) till tender , then chop 2 tomatoes in medium cubes, chop green pepper & red.....1/2 cup baby spinach chopped and 1 cup mozzarella & 1/2 cup parmesan add 1/4 cup italian dressing , mix well & serve cold