ORIENTAL CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

ORIENTAL CHICKEN PASTA SALAD ....try this nice pasta salad recipe...!

INGREDIENTS
SALAD:

• 3/4 lb. Fusilli pasta
• 3/4 lb. chicken breast, cooked, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 lb. pea pods, sliced diagonally
• 1 bunch scallions, sliced
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced

DRESSING:

• 1 egg yolk, raw
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. white vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper
• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp. Oriental sesame oil, brown

GARNISHES:

• 1/4 c. mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 c. fried wontons (wonton skins cut in 1/4 inch strips, quickly fried in hot oil)
• 1 scallion, sliced
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted (saute in hot pan without any oil, until browned)

INSTRUCTIONS
Boil pasta 10 to 12 minutes until firm but tender. Rinse, toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add remaining "salad" ingredients and chill.

TO MAKE DRESSING: Place first 5 "dressing" ingredients in blender or food processor and mix thoroughly. With motor running slowly, add the oils. Dressing should be thick (like mayonnaise). Chill dressing. Have garnishes ready.
TO SERVE: Toss salad with dressing, top with garnishes.
The pasta salad recipe of oriental chicken is ready to serve....great !

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CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD ...a nice pasta salad recipe...try this !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box vegetable rotini or fusili
• 1 can summer sweet kernel corn (drained)
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup graded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion (or to taste)
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• **creamy Caesar, creamy Italian can be substituted
• optional sliced black olives

INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare pasta according to directions on box. Drain and run under cold water to cool pasta. Drain and add remaining ingredients.Serve.Tastes even better when prepared a day ahead. The pasta salad recipe of Confetti is ready to serve...enjoy this starters meal ! Nice one !

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ASIAN PASTA SALAD

ASIAN PASTA SALAD ...a great pasta salad recipe....try this Asian style !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb box bow-tie pasta
• 1 jar Ken's Steak House Asian Sesame Dressing
• 1 pkg cherry tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS
Boil pasta according to package directions; drain. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and add to pasta. Stir in dressing, mix well. Chill before serving. The Asian pasta salad recipe is ready to serve...great !

CITRUS PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN

CITRUS PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN ..a nice pasta salad recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. rotini cooked, chilled
• 8 oz. sugar snap peas
• 8 oz. matchstick carrots
• 1 medium red pepper, diced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 8 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
• 8 oz. Mandarin oranges, drained
• 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
• 8 oz. chicken breast, cooked, diced, and chilled
• 16 oz. citrus vinaigrette

INSTRUCTIONS
Toss everything together and chill for several hours or overnight before serving. The pasta salad recipe is ready to serve...enjoy the salad !

GARDEN PASTA SALAD WITH EQUAL

GARDEN PASTA SALAD WITH EQUAL

INGREDIENTS
31% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

• 1 pound penne or medium pasta shells, cooked, drained, cooled
• 1 large yellow or red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas, cooked
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup blanched sugar snap peas
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*
• 2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns, crushed (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine pasta, bell pepper, peas, green onions, snap peas and carrots in salad bowl. Blend mayonnaise vinegar, milk, parsley, Equal® and peppercorns, if desired.
Stir dressing into salad mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours to allow flavors to blend. The pasta salad recipe is ready to make 10 servings. Great salad to taste !

* May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal® sweetener.

BROCCOLI BEAN AND BOWTIE PASTA SALAD

BROCCOLI BEAN AND BOWTIE PASTA SALAD RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oz bowtie pasta cooked tender and drained
• 11 oz can mandarin oranges; drained
• 15 oz can garbanzo beans; drained and rinsed
• 1 large bunch of fresh broccoli; washed, trimmed and chopped
• 2 green onions; sliced thin

Dressing:

• 1/4 c white vinegar
• 1/4 c orange juice
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
In large salad bowl, toss cooled pasta with mandarin oranges and vegetables. In a shaker container combine ingredients for the dressing; shake to mix.
Pour dressing over the salad. The pasta salad recipe is ready to serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

SICILIAN PASTA PESTO SALAD

SICILIAN PASTA PESTO SALAD ...try this amazing pasta salad recipe ! A nice one ....

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked

Pesto Sauce:

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts (optional)
• 4-6 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 3-4 anchovies, blended (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• dash of black pepper
• salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Place the olive oil into a small saucepan add the garlic, red pepper, grated imported Parmesan cheese and herbs and spices.
Crush the anchovies into the oil until blended. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat.Pour this mixture over cooked hot pasta, stir well, and serve with bruschetta.
Can also be served at room temperature. This great pasta salad recipe of pesto is ready to serve. Enjoy it !

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