THE PERFECT PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Pasta salad is almost always the most disappointing side dish at the picnic or cookout, but this recipe shows you how to transform what is normally an "afterthought" to a dish that's good enough to enjoy on its own, or as the perfect complement to grilled meat. Top this with extra fresh chopped herbs if you like.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Whisk Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a large bowl for about 30 seconds. Whisk in olive oil in 1-teaspoon increments until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon, dill, parsley, chives, and thyme. Remove and reserve 1/2 of the dressing in a separate small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add snow peas, carrots, peas, and broccoli about 2 minutes before the pasta is done. Drain pasta and veggies well, but do not rinse.
- Transfer hot pasta mixture to the vinaigrette in the large mixing bowl and toss well to combine. Let rest for 5 minutes and toss again. Toss occasionally until the mixture is almost room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onions, salt, and the reserved dressing and toss well.
- Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving. Toss and adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 641.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
CONTEST-WINNING PICNIC PASTA SALAD
My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses Italian dressing, it was a big hit. This crowd-pleaser is loaded with vegetables, beans and tricolor pasta. It's one of the best picnic salad ideas! -Felicia Fiocchi, Vineland, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook spiral pasta and tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the artichokes, broccoli, provolone cheese, salami, peppers, beans, olives, onion and garlic. , Prepare salad dressing according to package directions; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
SUMMER PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Ideal for summer picnics, this quick pasta salad combines Ready Pasta penne with cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Provided by Barilla Canada
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Canada
Time 7m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent, then microwave for one minute.
- Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 855.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
LAYERED PASTA SALAD RECIPE
Love every layer equally with our make-ahead Layered Pasta Salad Recipe. Pile on ham, cheese, tomatoes and onions in this simple Layered Pasta Salad Recipe that's perfect for your next barbecue or picnic!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Side Dish Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 12 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Layer first 4 ingredients in 3-qt. bowl.
- Mix mayo and dressing until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
- Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g
PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette. Zest 1 lemon into a large mixing bowl. Add the juice of both lemons, honey and some salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. While continuing to whisk, slowly pour in the olive oil to emulsify the mixture into a light dressing.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and immediately pour into the large mixing bowl with the lemon-honey vinaigrette. Toss the pasta with the walnuts, apricots, lemon thyme, mint and radicchio. Gently toss to combine and pour into a serving dish. Serve at room temperature or store, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
CLASSIC PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Bulk up this delicious pasta salad with broccoli, peas, ham and provolone.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a colander. Run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl.
- Add the ham, provolone, olives, onion and salami to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Make and share this Layered Picnic Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BrendaM
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
- Return to cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.
- Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl.
- Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and proscuitto on pasta.
- Top with remaining pasta.
- Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Toss right before serving to evenly coat dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 50.1, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 10.9
More about "layered picnic pasta salad recipes"
BEST 7 LAYER PASTA SALAD RECIPES | FOOD NETWORK CANADA
From foodnetwork.ca
LAYERED PASTA SALAD - THE FARMWIFE COOKS
From farmwifecooks.com
LAYERED PICNIC SALAD RECIPE - PILLSBURY.COM
From pillsbury.com
LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD | RECIPE GOLDMINE RECIPES
From recipegoldmine.com
20+ PICNIC & POTLUCK SALAD RECIPES THAT HOLD UP WELL
From fifteenspatulas.com
PICNIC SALADS: 21 SALAD RECIPES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR A PICNIC
From eatwell101.com
EASY PICNIC PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING - CTV
From more.ctv.ca
PICNIC PASTA SALAD - SOUTH YOUR MOUTH
From southyourmouth.com
LAYERED ITALIAN PASTA SALAD - POCKET CHANGE GOURMET
From pocketchangegourmet.com
OUR BEST COLD PASTA SALAD RECIPES - TASTE OF HOME
From tasteofhome.com
LAYERED PICNIC SALAD RECIPE - FLAVORITE
From flavorite.net
BREWER'S IGA STORES - RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From brewersstores.iga.com
LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD - THAT'S MY HOME
From thatsmyhome.recipesfoodandcooking.com
COLD PASTA SALAD {MAKE AHEAD} | FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES
From favfamilyrecipes.com
BUILD YOUR OWN PASTA PICNIC - GOODCOOK
From goodcook.com
MAKE-AHEAD LAYERED PICNIC SALAD - THE KITCHEN IS MY PLAYGROUND
From thekitchenismyplayground.com
9 SIMPLE LAYERED SALAD RECIPES – TIP JUNKIE
From tipjunkie.com
SAUCIER'S SHURFINE - RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From sauciersshurfine.com
LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD RECIPE - WEBETUTORIAL
From webetutorial.com
RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD - RECIPELINK.COM
From recipelink.com
PICNICS, LUNCH BOX AND BARBECUE SALAD IDEA: LAYERED PICNIC SALADS …
From lavenderandlovage.com
PASTA SALAD RECIPES | BBC GOOD FOOD
From bbcgoodfood.com
FOOD RECIPES: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From 23food-recipes.blogspot.com
LUDLUM FOOD MART - RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From ludlumfoodmart.iga.com
7 LAYER PASTA SALAD RECIPE - COOK WITH CAMPBELLS CANADA
From cookwithcampbells.ca
LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD | FULLVITA
From fullvita.com
NEIGHBORHOOD FRESH - RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From neighborhoodfresh.com
MINFORD IGA - RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD
From minford.iga.com
12 PERFECT PICNIC SALADS - ONCE UPON A CHEF
From onceuponachef.com
BEST LAYERED SALAD - WITH A BLAST | QUICK AND EASY RECIPES
From withablast.net
MA'S PICNIC PASTA SALAD - THE KITCHEN IS MY PLAYGROUND
From thekitchenismyplayground.com
15+ DELICIOUS AND EASY SALADS FOR PICNICS TO MAKE
From kitchencounterchronicle.com
EASY PASTA SALAD (PERFECT FOR PICNICS, NO MAYO!) | DELICIOUS TABLE
From delicioustable.com
PICNIC-READY PASTA SALAD – MIND OF A (FORMER) CHEF
From mindofaformerchef.com
RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD - SHOP 'N SAVE
From shopnsavefood.com
PICNIC PERFECT PASTA SALAD - SIRIUSLY HUNGRY
From siriuslyhungry.com
RECIPE: LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD (USING TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS …
From recipelink.com
10 BEST PICNIC RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#15-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #occasion #salads #pasta #refrigerator #picnic #dietary #pasta-rice-and-grains #to-go #equipment
You'll also love