Best Everyones Favorite Italian Spiral Salad Recipes

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PASTA SALAD



Pasta Salad image

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

1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, chopped

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



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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

1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups Italian salad dressing with roasted red pepper and Parmesan

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



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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

1 cup uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

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



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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

2 16 oz packages-multi-colored spiral pasta
1 medium bunch, fresh broccoli florets
1 l head, cauliflower, cut into florets
2 c quartered cherry tomatoes
1 c grated parmesan cheese, i used soy
6 large green onions, cleaned, chopped
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1 10 oz bag, frozen peas & carrots, thawed
2 16 oz bottles ken's lite creamy italian-peppercorn dressing

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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