PASTA SALAD
A dear friend gave me this recipe many years ago and I've been making it ever since. It's great for barbecues.
Provided by Cyndie
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Italian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 13h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
- Whisk together the salad spice mix and Italian dressing.
- In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and olives. Pour dressing over salad; toss and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1904.2 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD
Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest cold pasta salad recipes you could take. -Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
VEGGIE SPIRAL SALAD
My husband and son detested pasta salad before I came up with this one. But there were no leftovers the very first time I served this-now it's a summertime family favorite! Filled with fresh, crunchy radishes and celery, juicy tomatoes and cucumbers, this nutritious recipe is one to try with your gang. -Melody Loyd, Parowan, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, celery, onion, radishes, tomatoes, olives, cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture., In a bowl, whisk the dressing mix, vinegar and oil. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
EVERYONE'S FAVORITE ITALIAN SPIRAL SALAD
I made this pasta salad 1st about 12 yrs ago and ever since then everyone's always begging me to make a HUGE bowl of it. It's that good. You can add other veggies if u like, but I found that w/ the minimal ones I have in this recipe, even the kids love it.
Provided by sherry monfils
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta until done, drain & rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, thawed peas & carrots and green bell pepper.
- 2. With a large spoon, stir gently. Add cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese & green onions. Add cooled pasta and gently stir in both bottles of dressing.
- 3. Make sure to stir well so that all ingredients get some of the dressing. Cover well and refrigerate for 2 hrs.
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