Best Balsamic Pasta Salad Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BASIL WITH WHITE BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, oil and mustard. Add cooked pasta, red peppers and basil and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Fold in mozzarella cheese.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Mix oil, vinegar, Seasoning and salt in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette; turn to coat well. Reserve remaining vinaigrette for the salad. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through, turning frequently. Cut chicken into thin slices. Toss pasta, vegetables and chicken in large bowl with reserved vinaigrette. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Bac'n Pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH BALSAMIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute.
• Pour pasta onto a dish and allow to cool.
• In a bowl, combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add Ready Pasta, spinach, strawberries, and basil and toss.
• Garnish with feta cheese. Serve and enjoy!

BALSAMIC VINEGAR TOFU AND ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange tofu on a baking sheet.
• Cook tofu in the preheated oven until cooked through and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
• Heat olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a skillet over medium-high heat; fry tofu until liquid has reduced and tofu is slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Mix tofu, asparagus, tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil together with pasta.

BALSAMIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients together to prepare the dressing mix, set aside.
• Cook the pasta of your choice.
• While pasta is cooking, chop broccoli and blanch for 2 minutes.
• Combine cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, chopped red pepper and sliced green onion.
• Pour dressing mix on top of pasta mixture; toss to coat.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• **Note: Preparation can be accomplished while pasta is cooking, making this a very quick dish**.

QUICK PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chop fresh basil for garnish, if desired.
• In large bowl, toss pasta, tomatoes and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerated until serving.

TUNA PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Break tuna into small pieces and place into a large mixing bowl with yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, basil and oregano.
• Stir together.
• Mix in vinegar, sugar, onion, roasted peppers and celery.
• Mix pasta into tuna mixture and stir until well coated.
• Serve now or chill.

BASIL AND BALSAMIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta until al dente. Strain and rinse with cold water immediately to stop from continued cooking.
• Once pasta is fulled cooled (as in cold), pour pasta into a large mixing bowl. Add the entire bottle of dressing, the mozzarella chopped into about 1/2 inch cubes, basil, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes and green onions. Mix together and taste. Add ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste. You'll probably only need very little if any salt. It depends on the brand of dressing you buy.
• Let sit in the fridge at least 2 hours. Fold in parmigiano cheese, cucumber and chopped avocado right before you serve.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and chop all veggies.
• Boil pasta till al dente.
• Add any veggies that you prefer lightly cooked to boiling pasta in the last 3 minutes of boiling (mine would be asparagus and carrots).
• Drain pasta/veggies and rinse in cold water to stop cooking.
• Add all veggies to pasta and mix.
• Add ham.
• Pour balsamic vinaigrette onto the pasta and mix--you can use less than the whole bottle but I prefer mine "soupy".
• Serve immediately with the Gouda sprinkled over the top.

TANGY BALSAMIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• COOK AND DRAIN PASTA; RINSE UNDER COOL WATER FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES. SET ASIDE. IN A SMALL BOWL,COMBINE VINEGAR,OIL,BASIL,OREGANO,GARLICAND PEPPER; MIX VIGOROUSLY WITH A WIRE WHISK. DICE RED ONION. CHOP ROASTED RED PEPPERS INTO BITE SIZED PIECES. POUR DRESSING MIXTURE OVER PASTA AND TOSS THOUROUGHLY. STIR IN ONION, PEPPERS, FETA, AND OLIVES. CHILL SALAD FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM FLAVOR!

PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA, CAPERS & BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and rinse in cold water. After draining again, transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients except the basil, season well, and toss to combine. Scatter with basil and serve.