Best Blue Cheese Pasta Salad Recipes

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed. Refrigerate until serving.
• You may need to add a little more mayonnaise if the salad seems dry.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly chilled.
• Note; This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue cheese has a chance to develop.
• Keep in the refrigerator.

HAM AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir in the ham, blue cheese, parsley, garlic, rosemary and pepper. Add oil and pecans; mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD BLUE CHEESE W/ ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook Pasta until al Dente'. Drain and Rinse pasta with cool water..as cool as it can be for people in the south. Ha Ha
• 2. Add Pasta, Tomatoes, Olives, Celery, Crumbled Blue cheese. Toss .
• 3. In a small glass pitcher, whisk dressing ingredients until it's incorporated good. Pour dressing over pasta. Toss to coat. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Serve and Enjoy!

TOMATO BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss tomatoes, basil, cheese, oil and vinegar.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Toss refrigerated mixture with cooled pasta and let stand at room temp for 15 minutes before serving.

GIANNA'S BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in container and put on lid. Shake well until pasta and veggies are completely covered in the dressing.

TURKEY-BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pasta, turkey, green pepper and onion in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine dressing, sour cream, celery seed, pepper and salt if desired; pour over salad and toss. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile,combine yogurt,mayonnaise,blue cheese,salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Heat large non-stick skillet,Swirl in oil,then add garlic.
• Saute 30 seconds.
• Add beef in two batches,cook til just browned,about 2 minutes.
• Drain pasta,add to bowl with yogurt dressing.
• Add steak and tomatoes,toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pasta according to package directions
• 2. Toss together hot pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and assorted herbs
• 3. Cool completely
• 4. Stir tomatoes and cheese into pasta mixture
• 5. Just before serving stir in arugula or spring mix lettuce, adding salt and pepper to taste

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer first 4 ingredients in clear 3-qt. serving bowl.
• Mix MIRACLE WHIP and blue cheese dressing until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS AND ARUGULA - WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Place walnuts in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet. Toast nuts over medium-high heat until lightly browned, shaking skillet frequently, about 1 to 2 minutes; remove from skillet and set aside. Bring 3 quarts of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil in a large pot. Stir in pasta and cook until tender, about 11 to 13 minutes; remove 1 tablespoon of pasta cooking water and save for step 3. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl; immediately add arugula and toss well. Cover bowl with a lid or tight fitting plastic wrap; set aside until arugula is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in chives and tomatoes. Stir together vinegar, oil, reserved tablespoon of pasta cooking water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper in a cup. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss well; sprinkle with blue cheese. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving. Notes If you're using mature arugula leaves, chop and add them to the pasta for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of cooking time to blanch them. Drain the pasta and arugula, and immediately move to the next step of mixing the salad ingredients together.

WW PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place walnuts in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet. Toast nuts over medium-high heat until browned, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Bring 3 quarts of water and 1/2 tsp of salt to a boil in a large pot. Stir in pasta and cook until tender, about 11 to 13 minutes. Remove 1 tablespoon of pasta cooking water and save for dressing below. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Immediately add arugula and toss well. Cover bown with a lid or tight fitting plastic wrap; set aside until arugula is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in chives and tomatoes. In a cup, stir together vinegar, oil, reserved tablespoon of pasta cooking water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss well. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

CRANBERRY, BACON AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• In small bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, juice and oil. In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Just before serving, toss salad with dressing and sprinkle with cheese.

WARM PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, blue cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet. Swirl in the oil, then add the garlic.
• Sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the beef in two batches and cook, until browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the bowl with the yogurt dressing.
• Add the steak and tomatoes and toss gently to coat.
• Serve at once.

HAM-PECAN-BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD - MAROSE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain. Combine pasta and remaining ingredients except Parmesan chess, tossing well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately or chill, if desired.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice and mayonaise until smooth. Then combine all ingredients and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

BLT PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cooked pasta, tomatoes, scallions, and arugula.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice and vinegar until well combined and emulsified. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper, and toss the pasta and vegetables.
• Crumble the crisp bacon and the blue cheese over the salad and toss to combine thoroughly.

PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain. Toss pasta, grapes and onions in large bowl.
• Mix dressing and juice until blended. Add to pasta mixture with nuts and cheese; toss to evenly coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.