Gretchens Stolen Pasta Salad Recipes

GREEK PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• To prepare this super easy Greek pasta salad recipe, start by cooking the pasta. Boil the pasta according to package instructions and drain. Set aside to cool down for a while.
• In the meantime prepare your vegetables for the Greek pasta salad. Wash thoroughly and strain the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, the cucumber into half moons, slice the pepper and the red onion. Place all the vegetables in a large salad bowl and add the pasta, the olives and feta cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley and mix everything together so that all the wonderful flavours mix.
• To prepare the dressing for the Greek pasta salad add all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the Greek pasta salad and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to preference.
• Prepare this Greek pasta salad recipe a few hours before serving to allow the flavours to mingle and develop and it will certainly reward you.
• Divide the Greek pasta salad among individual serving plates and serve cold. Enjoy!

GARTH'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add the rotini, reduce to a low boil and cook to the desired doneness, about 10 minutes, adding the tortellini during the last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss the tomatoes with the salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• While the pasta is still warm, add the tomatoes, Cheddar and oil and toss to combine. Serve warm.

FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the garlic over medium heat. When the garlic starts to sizzle, pour in the tomatoes. Season with salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat. Add the shrimp and scallops. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the shrimp turn pink. Add shrimp and scallops to the tomato mixture, and stir in the parsley. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce just begins to bubble. Serve sauce over pasta.

GRETCHEN'S GET THE BAND AIDS ... POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• The easist way to remove the seeds from the pomegranates is to cut each end, slightly score the skin of the fruit. Place it in a bowl of water and gently pull apart. Rub your thumbs along the seed pods to remove them. The seeds will float to the bottom and all the 'junk' will float to the top.
• Add all fruit (save juice) to a large mixing bowl. (except bananas, those you will add right before serving).
• Put all juices from fruit into a sauce pan.
• In a separate small bowl make a mixture of sugar, corn starch, and add a little water like you are making thickening for a gravy.
• Bring the fruit juices to a boil and mix in thickening.
• Mix it really well and let cool COMPLETELY it should really thicken up, if not go ahead and add a little more.
• After it has completely cooled add it to the fruit.
• Whip your cream adding lots of sugar as you go, make sure it is good and sweet.
• When you are ready to serve, add your cream and bananas to the rest of the fruit.
• *this makes a huge salad so if you want smaller cut recipe in half.

GRETCHEN'S STOLEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix green onions, sesame seeds, red chili pepper, soy sauce, oils, honey and salt together to form a sauce.
• Toss with the 1 lb of spaghetti.
• Add peanuts and chopped cilantro.
• Refrigerate overnight for best taste.