Pasta Salad With A Kick Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH A KICK

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat cook the onion in the olive oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and mix well. Stir in the cumin, red pepper sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain.
• Toss pasta with spaghetti sauce. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

PASTA SALAD WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, drain, and pour into large bowl.
• Add chopped cucumber, dry ranch, pepperoni, and olives to pasta.
• Stir well then add half the bottle of dressing.
• Cover and let sit overnight.
• The next day add cheese cubes, shredded mozzarella, remaining dressing, and stir well.

RAINBOWS AND BUTTERFLIES PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as the label directs. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to prevent sticking; let cool.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the corn, edamame, bell pepper and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. Add the parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss again and season to taste.

CONTEST-WINNING PICNIC PASTA SALAD

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.

PASTA SALAD WITH A KICK!

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente-(still somewhat with a bite) drain & cool.
• In meantime clean and chop all vegatables and place in a large bowl. Toss in cooled pasta, beans, salad toppings, and fold in dressing of choice.
• Let set overnight. Toss and ENJOY!

BACON & TOMATO PASTA WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Put water on to boil in pot with table salt, (for pasta).
• Put diced tomatoes in a bowl. Squeeze lemon over top. Add in coarse ground salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Stir up to mix flavors.
• Heat olive oil on medium/high for a couple minute on a pan. Once pan is hot, adjust temperature down to medium and add garlic and bacon pieces. Fry for about 3 minutes.
• Pour tomato mixture into pan. Add in 1 tsp Tabasco sauce & stir thoroughly. Cover and turn temperature down to medium/low. Let simmer for approximately 6-8 minutes.
• Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente. Drain. Put in serving bowl.
• Add sauce to pasta. Stir and serve!