QUICK AND EASY PASTA SALAD
This easy pasta salad is flexible based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen or the season. Start with a hearty pasta shape that has nooks and crannies to hold onto the dressing like rotini or penne. Then toss with our simple dressing and lots of colorful vegetables. We also love adding parmesan cheese, which melts into the dressing as well as a handful of fresh mozzarella balls. For more suggestions for what to add, read through our recommendations in the article above.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Side Dish, Salad
Time 20m
Yield Makes about 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (check the package for recommended cook time). Drain and rinse well under cold water.
- While the pasta cooks, in the bottom of a large bowl, make the dressing. Whisk the red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, pepperoncini juice (if using), and the olive oil until blended. Add the drained and rinsed pasta to the dressing and mix well.
- Stir in the bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, scallions, pepperoncini (if using), olives, parmesan, mozzarella, and the herbs (if using). Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve or for the best results, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/10 of the salad, Calories 363, Fat 19.1g, SaturatedFat 5.1g, Cholesterol 18.3mg, Sodium 507.1mg, Carbohydrate 36.6g, Fiber 2.3g, Sugar 2g, Protein 11.7g
CLASSIC ITALIAN PASTA SALAD
Perfect for a buffet or a barbecue. Customize with your favorite vegetables.
Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 8 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving.
- For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise for 1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.
- Also terrific with Wish-Bone® Robusto Italian, Fat Free! Italian, House Italian, Ranch, Light Ranch, Fat Free! Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Fat Free! Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings.
- See nutrition information for sodium content.
RITA'S PASTA SAUCE
I came up with this recipe one day, when I wanted something spicy and easy to make. I let everyone add their own Cajun seasoning as my daughter does not like spice. Serve with a salad and garlic bread and supper is ready in a half hour.
Provided by melsmom
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop chicken in 1-inch cubes.
- Fry in olive oil in a large skillet until cooked.
- Add onion, peppers, garlic and celery seed.
- Fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomatoes, soup and Cajun seasoning.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve over hot cooked pasta.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.7, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 880.9, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 14.4, Protein 16.7
RITA'S PASTA AND MEAT SAUCE
This dish is great for kids and adults. There's a sweetness to the meat sauce that kids love and then they don't seem to mind that there are veggies in the sauce...
Provided by Rita
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with juice. Season with onion powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes more.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with meat sauce until evenly coated, and serve with crumbled Gorgonzola.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 790.9 calories, Carbohydrate 84.8 g, Cholesterol 107.7 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1255.3 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
THAI-INSPIRED PASTA SALAD
This is a flavorful combination of spicy and sweet flavors that represents a great flavor of Thai noodles with everyday ingredients.
Provided by SuthernScott
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
- Combine canola oil, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, salt, and pepper flakes in a microwave-safe bowl; mix to combine. Microwave on high powder for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and mix in peanuts and green onions. Pour over noodles and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 634.4 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
PASTA SALAD--INSPIRED BY RITA
I had a big grilling weekend this Memorial Day holiday, which included Rita's Grilled Portabello Mushrooms (recipe #61725), a recently newfound 'ingredient' for us. Her recipe mentioned, as one of the alternatives, adding some to pasta salad. Well, I didn't have pasta salad when I grilled them, but I had some mushrooms left over after the main cookout of the weekend since I'd doubled the recipe. I was also short on time, and had limited ingredients--can't wait for the garden to begin producing!--so I pulled this recipe out of my head, the fridge, the freezer and stole from the onions that weren't quite ready in the garden... :-) I was amazed at how well it turned out and it was a major hit with my whole family and future daughter-in-law! I hope you enjoy it too!
Provided by Cindy Lynn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 23m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions, al dente.
- Drain in colander, then rinse with cold water.
- When macaroni is chilled and well drained, return to pan.
- In foodprocessor, chop celery ribs and carrots (separately if using mini-food processor).
- Gently toss frozen peas with pasta, breaking apart any peas that are frozen together.
- Add chopped celery and carrots and gently toss again.
- In foodprocessor, blend remaining ingredients, excluding the mushrooms.
- Pour over pasta and vegetables, gently folding until coated.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Note: If using the option of Rita's Grilled Portabello Mushrooms, they can be blended in with the carrot and celery addition, or served as an optional topping or side to be added by each individual.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.2, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 171.7, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 6.9
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