Kelleys Pasta Salad Recipes

FULLY LOADED SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the pasta salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers and scallions and combine. Set aside.
• For the avocado dressing: Combine the yogurt, lime juice, honey, garlic and avocado in a blender until pureed, scraping down the sides as needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the dressing to the large bowl and toss to combine.
• Garnish the pasta salad with the Cotija and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse & remove skin & bones & other tissue from red salmon, then break into medium-size pieces.
• Cook pasta according to box, then chill.
• In large bowl, mix together salmon, pasta, carrots, celery, olives, onion & bell pepper.
• In smaller bowl, combine vinegar, oils, sugar, oregano, salt & pepper & mix well, then pour it over salmon mixture, tossing carefully to coat.
• Serve immediately, or cover, chill & serve later.

GRANDMA BECKY'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, pickles, onion, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, dill weed, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled pasta and Cheddar cheese.

KELLEY'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Pick through cranberries discarding soft ones and stems, rinse and drain well.
• In a food processor, mince cranberries. (It'll take hours if you try to mince cranberries by hand!).
• Add sugar and chopped nuts to the cranberries and let sit at room temperature for an hour or so until sugar dissolves.
• Pour pineapple into cheesecloth and squeeze to drain liquid.
• Add to cranberry mixture.
• Once sugar is dissolved, add marshmallows and Cool Whip and mix well.
• Refrigerate until serving.

PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine vinegar, garlic, oregano and a big pinch each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in oil; taste and add more salt, pepper or vinegar as needed. Set aside.
• Prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until the pasta is al dente. Drain well, transfer to the large bowl, and toss with the dressing while still warm.
• Add tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, olives, cucumber and onion to the bowl and toss well; fold in herbs. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and vinegar, if you like.
• Drizzle with olive oil and top with cracked black pepper just before serving.