Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tuna and Pasta Salad Recipe








Tuna and Pasta Salad Recipe

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:
  • 5 cups of multi-colored Fusilli
  • 1 cup frozen vegetable meddly
  • 6 green onions
  • 4 cans tuna
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise*
  • 1/2 cup dressing for spinach salad (recipe follows)

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 TBS Dijon mustard
  • 5 TBS apple cider vinegar
  • 5 TBS lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions:
Cook Fusilli according to package direction, but omit salt in water. Three minutes before ready, add frozen vegetables to pasta. Cool under cold water immediately. Mix mayonaise and spinach salad dressing, add other ingredients to pasta, toss and serve. *Quantities of mayo per salad dressing are approximate. Mix to desired consistency. The great pasta salad is ready to serve..great taste !
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Greek Style Pasta Salad








Greek Style Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:
  • 1/4 lb. dried pasta, such as tubes, wagon-wheel or shell shaped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup cucumbers, sliced, then quartered
  • 1/2 cup California ripe olives, wedged
  • 4 oz. Feta cheese,crumbled
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
Dressing:
  • 3-4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. dried mint
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Combine with the next 6 ingredients. Whisk together lemon juice and seasonings. Whisk in oil. Pour dressing on salad and toss gently to mix. Adjust
seasonings to taste. Note: Add more lemon juice if salad loses lemony-tartness upon standing. The nice pasta salad is ready ..enjoy !

Monday, October 24, 2011

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe








ITALIAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE


Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:
  • multi colored spiral pasta,
  • one small red onion,
  • one red bell pepper,
  • one yellow bell pepper,
  • one green bell pepper,
  • one large can of pitted black olives,
  • one large bottle italian salad dressing,
  • 3 to 4 roman tomatoes

Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions:
follow package directions to cook pasta cill, chop onions bell peppers, and tomatoes, drain black olives, mix all ingredance in large bowl and add dressing until well coated...the pasta salad is ready to serve..enjoy it !
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Monday, September 19, 2011

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE









COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE


PASTA SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 pkg. 8 oz. rotelle pasta
  • 3 c. cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 c. diced zucchini
  • 3/4 c. diced celery
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tbsp. dried basil
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1 c. diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 c. sour cream
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Add chicken, zucchini, tomatoes and celery. Place remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until well mixed. Chill the dressing 1 hour before adding to salad. Toss salad, coating well. Makes about 10 cups...great pasta salad ! Enjoy it !

Monday, August 8, 2011

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE

PASTA SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 pkg. 8 oz. rotelle pasta
  • 3 c. cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 c. diced zucchini
  • 3/4 c. diced celery
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tbsp. dried basil
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1 c. diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 c. sour cream
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
PASTA SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Add chicken, zucchini, tomatoes and celery. Place remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until well mixed. Chill the dressing 1 hour before adding to salad. Toss salad, coating well. Makes about 10 cups...great pasta salad recipe to try ! Enjoy it !
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