Garlic Pasta Salad Recipes

GARLIC AND HERB CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Tregaye Fraser

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound fusilli pasta
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 recipe Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Base, recipe follows
1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
1 cup diced fresh mozzarella
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 9-ounce bags refrigerated grilled garlic and herb chicken breast
One 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
One 5-ounce bag fresh spinach
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the fusilli according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and honey. Add the Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Base, fusilli, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and parsley and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Cut the chicken into bite-size piece. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, artichoke hearts, spinach and olive oil. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.

PASTA WITH GARLIC SCAPES

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Garlic scapes are edible and very yummy. We love to eat them fresh with pasta. This dish is ready in under 20 minutes and is super easy to make.

Provided by gartenfee

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta

Time 27m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dried spaghetti
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic scapes, tops trimmed and stems finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a deep skillet until hot. Remove from heat and add garlic scapes; let stand for 3 minutes. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over drained spaghetti sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 977 calories, Carbohydrate 94 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 58.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 130.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

GARLIC PASTA SALAD WITH PECANS

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This is my own recipe. I use it for most special occasions, with shrimp, and potlucks, with chicken. You can adapt it with just about any fresh veggie or cooked meat you would like! Cut the mayonnaise by half and make up the difference with plain yogurt, or sub plain yogurt entirely, for an eggless dish.

Provided by Mammabunny

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked (I use tri color rotini)
2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or 2 cups cooked shrimp, de-tailed
1/2 lb colby cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups fresh broccoli or 1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 (8 ounce) bag pecan halves, unsalted
1 cup grapes, halved (I use red seedless grapes for color)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) packet Lipton Recipe Secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix

Steps:

Cook pasta rinse well, and chill.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and Lipton Recipe Secrets until well blended.
Cover, let stand in refrigerator to combine flavor, while you prepare remaining ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients (hold out a few pecans and grapes for garnish). Add pasta and mayonnaise mixture, toss until well coated.
Place in serving bowl.
Top with remaining grapes and pecans.
IF substituting the fresh broccoli, eat or throw about the salad after 2 days. the broccoli tastes funny after that. (not that we often HAVE leftovers!) We haven't tried the bell pepper option yet, due to an allergy, but friends assure me it's very good.