Zesty Blt Pasta Salad Recipes

BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, stir together the Ranch dressing, onion, and tomatoes. Mix in the cooled pasta. The pasta will absorb some of the dressing, so don't worry if it seems like too much. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Crumble bacon over the top just before serving.

ZESTY POTLUCK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty contents of pasta pouch (from salad mix) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding broccoli during last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix packet (from salad mix), the dressing and cold water until blended; set aside.
• Drain pasta with broccoli; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta with broccoli, chicken and tomatoes into dressing mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.

ZESTY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 4 quarts water (salted if desired) to boiling in 6-quart Dutch oven. Cook pasta in boiling water 11 minutes. Add asparagus to boiling water; cook about 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain pasta and asparagus. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Mix dressing, basil and red pepper in large bowl. Add pasta, asparagus and remaining ingredients; toss.

ZESTY SOUTHERN PASTA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 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 and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt; mix well.
• Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander; rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss lightly.
• Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

BEST BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, place on paper toweling to drain.
• Cook pasta following package directions.
• While pasta is cooking crumble bacon, chop tomatoes, and green onion.
• Drain pasta and run under cold water.
• Add pasta, tomatoes, bacon, and green onion to a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Place all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Pour dressing over pasta and stir until thoroughly combined.
• Shred lettuce just before serving. Add it to the salad; giving it one last good stir.
• Refrigerate.

5 INGREDIENT BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil
• Cook noodles
• Drain noodles and place in large bowl
• Cut cherry tomatoes in half
• Add romaine lettuce and tomatoes
• Toss bacon bits in and add ranch dressing
• Mix together
• Refrigerate for one hour and serve cold

ZESTY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressings in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
• Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain.
• Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.
• Gently fold into the pasta mixture.