What is your favorite pasta salad recipe??!
What is your favorite pasta salad recipe??
i love to eat pasta salads and would like some different recipes to try...thanks!~
Answers:
this is so good
Fiesta Pasta Primavera Recipe
1 (9 oz.) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 C. hot water
2 C. broccoli florets
1 C. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 C. thinly sliced carrots
1 C. crumbled feta cheese with pepper
1 C. Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Place water in a large saucepan (with a steamer rack) over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Add broccoli florets to rack, cover and steam 2-3 minutes or until bright green but still undercooked. Remove from heat and cool.
Remove tortellini from refrigerator and place in a large bowl. Combine tortellini, broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, feta, salad dressing and onions; stir gently until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 6 servings.
I like to use orzo pasta cooked in chicken broth. Once most of the liquid is absorbed add a package of frozen peas and put the lid back on for about 5 minutes. When done add fresh basil to the pasta and toss. It is delicious!
Chile Pasta Salad
A Pasta Salad with a spicy twist. That is my favorite Pasta Salad.
INGREDIENTS
4 ounces bow tie pasta
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 green chile pepper, chopped
4 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 clove crushed garlic
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta and drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Mix pasta with yogurt, mustard, salt, jalapeno chili, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
get some colored pasti tri colored, and
put some cucumbers, olives, tomatoes,
zucchini, and any kind of veggies you want
and add a cup of itatian dressing and chill.
Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
? 2 12-oz. boxes dried tri-color rotini pasta
? 8 oz. mild cheddar cheese, cut up
? 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut up
? 1/4 pound pepperoni, cut up
? 1/4 pound hard salami, cut up
? 1 large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
? 4 roma tomatoes, cup up
? 1 small can sliced olives, drained
? 1 16 oz. bottle Italian salad dressing
? 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
? 1/4 cup grated Parmesean cheese
Method:
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. In a large salad bowl combine pasta, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, salami, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives. Combine salad dressing, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Pour over pasta mixture; toss until combined. Cover and chill before serving.
Notes:
If the pasta seems to get a little dry, just add a littlt olive oil and stir into salad.
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 Itailian 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 julien then cut into small cubes)
Ham or Chicken cut into smallish chunks
Red pepper flakes
Few pinches of garlic powder (not garlic salt) or I 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 not 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 work just fine......
Whenever I make this dish I get so many requests to make a special batch for people. The good thing about it is that you can add anything you like. It really is fool proof. I make a pasta salad using:
large pasta shape like a bow tie.
cooked chicken breast either baked or boiled.
tomatoes
garlic
grilled red peppers
mozzarella cheese either plain or smoked
pine nuts
fresh lemon juice
olive oil
Italian seasoning
red pepper flakes
I like to cook my chicken with some lemon juice or white wine for extra flavor. Mix all ingredients together and let sit for several hours in the fridge so the flavors can mingle. It can be served either hot or cold. TRUST ME, it will be a hit.