Thursday, October 11, 2012

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
PASTA SALAD 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.


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Thursday, August 23, 2012

CITRUS PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN


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

PASTA SALAD 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
PASTA SALAD INSTRUCTIONS
First of all Toss everything together and chill for several hours or overnight before serving. And then The pasta salad recipe is ready to serve...enjoy the salad !


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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Garden Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing

GARDEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE WITH BASIL DRESSING

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup chopped green beans
  • 1/2 lb. pasta (bow tie, corkscrew or penne)
  • 2 cups thinly sliced yellow or green zucchini
  • 2 medium carrots, diagonally sliced
  • Half sweet red pepper, cut in thin strips
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions or chives
  • 1/4 cup black olives
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
Basil dressing:
  • 3 tbsp. wine or cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Pasta Salad Recipe Directions:
First of all In pot of boiling water, blanch beans for 3 minutes; drain and cool under cold water. And then In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm; drain and rinse well under cold water. Next Drain again and place in large salad bowl. And then Add beans, zucchini, carrots, red pepper, tomato, scallions or chives, olives and basil.Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, water, basil, mustard, garlic and hot pepper flakes until well mixed. Pour over salad and toss to mix...great pasta salad is ready to serve..enjoy !
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

COLD PASTA SALAD RECIPE

COLD PASTA SALAD RECIPE

PASTA SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb. pasta, cooked & drained
  • 1 cup Italian salad dressing or vinaigrette
  • 1 tablespoon Salad Supreme seasoning
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 1/2 red onions, chopped
  • 2 green peppers, chopped
PASTA SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
First of all combine all above ingredients into a very large bowl and marinate overnight. And then put a lid over your bowl. Serve cold...nice tasting pasta salad ! Enjoy it !

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Broccoli Pasta Salad Recipe










Broccoli Pasta Salad Recipe

Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:
  • 1 Envelope Good Season's Italian Salad Dressing
  • 1 Envelope Good Season's Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
  • Olive Oil and Vinegar to make the Salad Dressings
  • 25 Black Olives sliced
  • 1/2 Sweet Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 or 2 Ripe Tomatoes (if desired)
  • 1-2 Crowns of Broccoli (uncooked)
  • Approx.1/4 Red Onion
  • 1 lb Shaped Pasta

Pasta Salad Recipe Directions:
While Pasta is cooking, chop other ingredients into small chunks and make salad dressing according to directions on the package. When pasta is al dente, drain and run cold water over it. In a bowl large enough for all of the ingredients (including pasta), mix together the dressing and all vegetables. When pasta is cooled, add it to the vegetable mixture. Refridgerate for at least an hour before serving. The nice pasta salad is ready for starter's meal..great !

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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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 !
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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 !
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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 !
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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 !

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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 !

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

SEAFARER'S PASTA SALAD

SEAFARER'S PASTA SALAD
A nice pasta salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
  • 4 ounces pasta, uncooked
  • 8 ounces crab surimi seafood chunks
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped peppers
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions in large saucepan. Drain.
Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Stir together dressing ingredients. Toss with crab mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.Can be made a day ahead. The pasta salad recipe is ready to serve..enjoy it !

CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD RECIPE

CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD RECIPE
A nice pasta salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
  • 3-4 chopped boneless chicken breasts
  • Caesar or Italian Caesar salad dressing
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • handful of cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • pimientos (optional)
  • 4 cups Rotel pasta noodles
  • 1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Cook chicken breasts until they are tender and chop into bite size pieces.Cook Rotel noodles in boiling water for 7 minutes or until tender in water with oil.
Steam broccoli florets (over stove or in microwave) until slightly tender (do not overcook!).
Cut tomatoes in halves and wash thoroughly.
Mix noodles, chicken breasts, broccoli and optional ingredients (pimentos and tomatoes). Drizzle salad dressing until pasta is slightly covered and stir salad until covered in dressing.

Serve either chilled or warm, accompanied by a bottle with extra dressing at table.
Leftovers will keep in refrigerator for up to 4 days or can be frozen for a month or two. The pasta salad recipe of chicken caesar is ready...enjoy it !
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JULIE'S VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

JULIE'S VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

A nice pasta salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 lbs. tri-color rotini pasta
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 zucchini squash
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper
  • 2 cans whole black olives (small olives, preferably)
  • 1 lb. broccoli florets (optional)
  • 1 bottle Bernsteins Cheese Fantastico salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
  • stick pepperoni, sliced (if desired)
  • black pepper
  • McCormick Salad Supreme (to taste)

INSTRUCTIONS
Julienne (slice into long thin square strips) the zucchini squash, carrots and bell peppers.
Cook pasta, according to directions, al dente. Drain, rinse with cool water.
In the meantime, prepare all cut vegetables and place in a large bowl.
Add 8 oz. of bottled dressing to pasta and gently mix to combine. Add 8 oz. of bottle dressing to vegetable mix and gently mix to combine. Add pepperoni to pasta if desired.
Combine vegetable mixture to pasta mixture and mix well.
Season with pepper, Salad Supreme and Romano/Parmesan grated Cheese...

For best results, do not use pre-grated cheese. Use only freshly grated cheese..and the pasta salad recipe is ready to serve....!