Sunday, July 18, 2010

Macaroni Salad with Eggs and Ham

Macaroni Salad with Eggs and Ham

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:

* 6 hard cooked eggs, chopped
* 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
* 2 cups cooked macaroni, cold
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1 dill pickle, chopped
* 1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
* mayonnaise
* salt and pepper
* mixed salad greens

Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions:
Mix together chopped eggs, ham, macaroni, celery, chopped pickle, and chopped olives. Stir in enough mayonnaise to moisten; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on mixed salad greens. The Macaroni salad recipe is ready to serves 4 persons....nice ! Enjoy it !
italian-pasta-salad recipe

Classic Macaroni Salad










Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe

A nice pasta salad recipe to try !

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:

* 2 cups cooked macaroni, drained, rinsed, cooled
* 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons vinegar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
* pepper, to taste

Pasta Salad Recipe Instructions:
Combine all macaroni salad recipe ingredients, using about 1/3 cup of mayonnaise and stir well. Add a little more mayonnaise, if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and chill for several hours before serving. The pasta salad recipe is ready to make about 4 servings of macaroni salad....enjoy it !
broccoli-bean-and-bowtie-pasta-salad recipe

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe










Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

A nice pasta salad recipe to try !

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients :
* 12 oz. dried mostaccioli or penne (about 4 cups uncooked)
* 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
* 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
* 4 green onions, sliced
* 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/2 cup lemon juice
* 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
* 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano or 2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
* 1 Tbsp. anchovy paste (optional)
* 4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
* 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)
* Fresh oregano leaves

Pasta Salad Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
2. In a large bowl toss together the cooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and olives.
3. In a screw-top jar combine the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, the 2 tablespoons oregano, anchovy paste (if using), garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over past mixture; toss to coat.
4. Cover and chill in refrigerator for as least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. To serve, add feta cheese; toss. Sprinkle fresh oregano leaves. Makes 12 to 16 side-dish servings.
The pasta salad recipe Greek style is ready to serve...nice ! Enjoy !
salmon-pasta-salad recipe

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

ORIENTAL CHICKEN PASTA SALAD









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

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)
Pasta Salad Recipe 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 !

mock-crab-pasta-salad

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD










CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

...a nice pasta salad recipe...try this !

Pasta Salad Recipe 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

Pasta Salad Recipe 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 !

mock-crab-pasta-salad.

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 !
Confetti-pasta-salad recipe

GARDEN PASTA SALAD WITH EQUAL

GARDEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE 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 !
citrus-pasta-salad-with-chicken.
* May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal® sweetener.