Sweet Sour Pasta Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place in large serving bowl, add onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and parsley, set aside.
• In a saucepan combine the dressing ingredients, cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Serve with slotted spoon.

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook seashell pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Mix pasta, cucumbers, onion, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
• Whisk tomato soup, sugar, vinegar, and oil together in a bowl until smooth; pour over pasta mixture. Stir to coat. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.

SWEET & SOUR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
• Place the onion, leek, and carrot in a saucepan with the olive oil and sauté for a few minutes until the onions become translucent.
• Place the tomatoes, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Chinese five spices into the saucepan and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the drained tuna fish and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve, season with salt, stir in a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche and pour the sauce over the cooked penne.
• Note: you can pick up the Chinese five spices at any grocery store in the Oriental isle. If not, try any Chinese specialty food store.
• Servings 4-6.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour cornstarch and garlic salt into a large resealable bag.
• Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg. Remove and drop chicken into cornstarch mixture and seal the bag.
• Shake the chicken in the bag until all pieces are fully coated.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in heated oil until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, chicken broth, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt together in a bowl.
• Arrange the browned chicken in a baking dish; pour the vinegar mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package directions, omitting salt and adding broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta and broccoli are cool.
• Place pasta, broccoli, carrots and apple in a medium bowl.
• Combine yogurt, apple juice, cider vinegar, oil, mustard, honey and thyme and pour over pasta mixture; tossing to coat evenly.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• cook the pasta as per packet directions.
• fry the bacon and add the diced onion towards the end.
• make the sauce by combining the oil, vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce and curry powder.
• combine the peas, carrots, onion and bacon with the sauce.
• refrigerate for at least 2hours.

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, but do not drain.
• Place frozen vegetables in colander. To drain pasta, pour over frozen vegetables in colander. Let stand until vegetables are thawed.
• Place vegetables and pasta in large bowl. Add corn, ham and sweet-and-sour sauce; toss.

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles according to package (about 8 minutes) or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the drained noodles,carrots,peppers and onions.
• 3. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise,milk, vinegar, sugar,salt and pepper. Pour over the noodle vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
• 4. Cover and refrigerate over night. You can add any veges you like and even meat if you choose to. Cubes of cheddar cheese is also nice in this recipe.

EASY PASTA SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Right before pasta is finished add frozen mixed vegetables to thaw. (allow for the vegetables to reheat the water until it steams. You just want to thaw them not cook them). Drain and set aside. Dice the fresh vegetables and meat. Add to pasta. Gently toss. Cover and set in refrigerator.
• 2. While pasta is cooking make dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients in a pint jar with a lid. Place lid on jar and screw down tightly. Shake until the sugar dissolves. Set in the refrigerator to give flavors time to mingle and garlic to soften-about 30 min to an hr. Pour entire contents over chilled pasta. Garnish with shredded cheese of choice. Serve cold.

SWEET AND SOUR ASIANL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Place pasta, cabbage, mushrooms, pea pods and water chestnuts in large bowl. Mix sweet-and-sour sauce and yogurt with fork. Pour over salad; toss until coated. Sprinkle with cashews.