Tastiest Pasta Salad Recipes

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this The Best Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Loves2Teach

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 51m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces rotini pasta (Barilla is best)
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
1 (8 ounce) bottle Kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to directions, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While pasta is cooking, chop tomato, peppers and onion into very small pieces. Add olives and mix.
Drain Rotini; rinse with cold water for about 3 minutes.
Mix pasta with tomato, peppers, onion and olives.
Refrigerate for about 1/2 an hour.
Add salad dressing; mix well.
Add Parmesan cheese; mix well.
Serve immediately.
If you have left overs, you will have to "re-wet" salad by adding a little more salad dressing the next day, especially if you substitute the dressing with a fat-free dressing.

CLASSIC PASTA SALAD

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A classic, light pasta salad featuring Italian dressing. I much prefer it to a the heavy mayo-based varieties. Fast, simple, and easy to make in bulk for parties.

Provided by Brian Genest

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tricolor rotini pasta
1 ½ cups Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup diced pepperoni
½ cup diced salami
½ cup diced Cheddar cheese
½ cup diced Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup sliced black olives
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ medium cucumber, diced
⅓ medium red onion, diced

Steps:

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. Strain pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking process; you don't want it to be mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Add salad dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the pasta; toss to combine.
Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 939.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

BEST EVER PASTA SALAD

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Yummy penne pasta recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes and seasonings. So easy it's worth a try.

Provided by ILOVETOCOOK

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) container 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. Serve as is or chill for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 545 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

PEANUT NOODLE PASTA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Peanut Noodle Pasta Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, water, salt, whole grain linguine, large carrots, cucumbers, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, peanuts

Provided by Tasty

Categories Sides

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup water
salt, for water
1 box whole grain linguine, or pasta of choice
1 cup large carrots, julienned
2 cucumbers, shaved using vegetable peeler
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips
3 green onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup peanuts, chopped

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Sriracha, water, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and water.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
Combine pasta with the sliced vegetables in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight. To serve, garnish with chopped cilantro and peanuts.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 11 grams

PASTA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

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Here's what you need: bowtie pasta, turkey, ham, bell pepper, italian dressing

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

½ lb bowtie pasta, cooked
½ cup turkey, diced
½ cup ham, diced
½ cup bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons italian dressing

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Pack with strawberries and blueberries.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1225 calories, Carbohydrate 179 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 70 grams, Sugar 14 grams