Good recipes for pasta salad?!


Question:

Good recipes for pasta salad?

need one soon
help me please
i want to make it nice and cold
not a hot one


Answers:

Pasta Salad with Olives and Mozzarella

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 pound pasta, small tubes or shells
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cubed Mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup black olives
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 large red onion, diced
3 pickling cucumbers or kirbies, peeled and diced
2 bunches fresh oregano, leaves only, chopped
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 dashes hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Bring 1 gallon salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking vigorously, and immediately transfer to an oiled cookie sheet or clean countertop to cool. When cool, transfer to a bowl, and toss with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with pasta, adjust seasonings, and serve.


Pasta Spirals with Sauteed Vegetables, Olives and Smoked Mozzarella

16 ounces rotelle or fusilli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 scallions, chopped (green and white parts)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 carrots, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
Salt and ground black pepper
1 cup reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups snow peas, ends trimmed
1 cup Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, recipe follows
1/2 cup Greek olives
1/2 cup cubed smoked mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and saute 1 minute. Add carrots and broccoli and saute 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper and stir to coat. Add broth, tomatoes, snow peas, and mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and toss to combine. Top with olives and smoked mozzarella cheese just before serving.

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms:
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups mixed wild mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and ground black pepper
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute to heat through. Season with salt and black pepper.

Yield: 4 servings, with leftovers


can also add diced chicken or turkey to these if you wanted to. hope you like them.




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