Versatile Pasta Salad Recipes

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PASTA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE DRESSING



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Pasta salad filled with veggies, cheese, and seasoning. Very tasty and versatile -- is great to make ahead.

Provided by BONNIES

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 8h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
¾ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground mustard seed
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
  • In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
  • Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 835.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

VERSATILE PASTA SALAD



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This is an easy and versatile non-mayo pasta salad, great for potlucks. Veggies can be varied according to your preference or availability.

Provided by lucid501

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta
1 (15 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
1 medium onion
2 green peppers
2 tomatoes
2 ounces turkey pepperoni
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Dice onion, peppers, and tomatoes and add to salad.
  • Cut pepperonis into quarters and add to pasta mixture. Toss all with entire bottle of Italian dressing.
  • Mix Italian seasoning into Parmesan cheese and fold into salad.
  • Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 709.6, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5, Protein 7.8

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