EASY COLD PASTA SALAD
Great for brunch, luncheons, or whatever. Easy and quick to make. I find that this salad is always popular at get-togethers and usually disappears rather quickly...
Provided by Minnie K
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool by running cold water over the pasta in a colander set in the sink.
- Combine cooked and cooled pasta with the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 608.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
AUNT PEARL'S FAVORITE COLD PASTA SALAD
Aunt Pearl's favorite pasta salad is a dreamy blend of hot, cold, creamy and crunchy-thanks to cayenne pepper, fridge time, dressing and shredded cabbage.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix dressing and pepper until blended.
- Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing mixture; toss to coat.
- Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g
PASTA PEARLS AND OLIVE SALAD
Acini di pepe is a small, round, pasta perfect for soups and salads. This salad can be served hot, cold, or my favorite, room temperature. Try some different combinations of additions to make variations, such as roasted broccoli with toasted almonds; sun-dried tomatoes, wilted arugula, olives, and feta cheese; spinach; or scallions and feta cheese.Israeli couscous or orzo can be substituted for the acini de pepe.
Provided by madchef
Categories Salad Pasta Salad
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the acini di pepe in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter with the olive oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, cook and stir the garlic and red pepper flakes in the butter mixture until the garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir the olives in with the garlic mixture. Transfer to bowl with the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 187 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
PEARL PASTA SALAD
I was served this salad at a hotel in Sacramento and just loved it. Here's my version. It's great to take along on camping trips or picnics.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions, adding corn during the last 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, pesto, cheese, oil, salt and pepper. Add pasta and corn; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
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