My Favorite Pasta Salad Recipes

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APRIL'S FAVORITE PASTA SALAD



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This is my favorite pasta salad. I adapted a dressing recipe (the one that's on the back side of a bottle of Heinz Gourmet Salad Vinegar) to suit our tastes and it has become our favorite dressing for pasta salad. I've been making it this way for about 7 years, and we all think it's wonderful. This is way better than using a bottle of Italian dressing or something like that, in my opinion. The veggies listed here are just the ones we like to have in pasta salad, but you could certainly change that up some if you wanted (like you could add cauliflower if you like that, or even a can of cannellini beans would go nicely, sometimes I add that). I hope you try it (you'll loooove it, LOL!!) Today I made this to go with Strombolis for lunch. Very delicious!

Provided by Beth A.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces rotini pasta
2 broccoli florets, chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, sliced
3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 red onion, chopped
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cubed (or cheddar)
2/3 cup vinegar, Heinz gourmet salad vinegar
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 dash black pepper
2 tablespoons mccormick's Salad Supreme dry seasoning (don't leave this out!, I use Salad Supreme Seasoning)

Steps:

  • Cook and drain the pasta, but do not rinse. Allow to cool. (Any clumping of the pasta will be fixed when it is tossed with the dressing.)
  • Meanwhile, place vegetables and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and seasonings in container with lid; shake well and pour over vegetables and gently toss.
  • Add cooled pasta to vegetable mixture and toss well. Chill until ready to serve.
  • *Note: You could just substitute regular white vinegar in place of the gourmet salad vinegar if you want. I do that when I'm out of the salad vinegar and it works fine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.1, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 484.1, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.9, Protein 10.6

MY FAVORITE PASTA SALAD



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This is my favorite Pasta Salad to make for 2 reasons. It is fat free and I always have these ingredients on hand. A great way to use up Tomatoes and Cucumbers we have this often in the Summer months. Try it I think you will like it.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Potluck

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces penne pasta (or your favorite pasta)
2 cucumbers, peeled cubed
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 green onions, chopped both white and green part
2 cups fat-free mayonnaise
8 ounces fat free sour cream
3 tablespoons dried dill weed
2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Combine pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed and lemon pepper.
  • Chill for 1 hour to let flavors blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.8, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 405.9, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 5.3

MY FAVORITE PASTA SALAD



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound rotelle pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 and 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 pepperoncini peppers, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup coarsely chopped black or Kalamata olives
1 ounce each sliced hard salami and provolone cheese cut into thin strips
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • Cook pasta following package directions, drain well and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, pepperoni, garlic, scallion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add the pasta to the dressing and toss well. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well, but gently.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour to let flavors blend, serve over the shredded romaine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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