Beef Rotini Salad With Tomato Basil Dressing Recipes

ONE-POT SAUCY BEEF ROTINI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook the first five ingredients over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. , Add pasta sauce, salt and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rotini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. Serve with cheese.

TOMATO BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, basil and mozzarella cheese. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
• In large serving bowl, mix cooked pasta and tomato mixture until well combined. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of salad.

BURRATA CAPRESE SALAD WITH GARLIC BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes into 1/3-inch-thick slices, then depending on the size, cut the slices into halves or quarters. Arrange the tomatoes on a serving platter and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Drizzle most of the Garlic-Basil Oil over the tomatoes. Tear the burrata balls into large pieces and scatter over the tomatoes. Top the burrata with some of the remaining Garlic-Basil Oil. Serve immediately.
• Add the basil, olive oil, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a high-powered blender. Turn the blender on low and gradually increase the speed. Blend until smooth.

ROTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm, 8- 10 minutes or according to package directions.
• Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to pot.
• Add remaining ingredients including reserved liquid& toss to coat.
• Serve immediately as pasta waits for nobody!

TOMATO-BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomato slices around the edge of a plate overlapping slightly, tucking in halved onion slices and basil leaves between tomato slices. Put shredded mozzarella cheese in center of plate.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over tomatoes.

BEEF & ROTINI SALAD WITH TOMATO BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine beef and marinade ingredients; let sit, covered, at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• Cook rotini until al dente.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, tomato, green onion, and basil.
• Brown meat in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain and toss with warm rotini and dressing. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
• The dressing will flavor this salad better if the pasta is warm when dressed. Leftover roast beef can also replace the sirloin.