Best Henny Penny Pasta Salad Recipes

PENNE PASTA SALAD

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I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish with just about any kind of meat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, green pepper, onions and olives. Stir in pasta. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HENNY PENNY PASTA SALAD

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In a dish like this, you can always substitute. Just add anything good. Shrimp would be good if you want to make it a little dressier. Source; unknown

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier @eatygourmet

Categories Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

- 1 pkg. rotini pasta, 8 oz
- 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 lbs.
- 4 chicken breast halves, cooked
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red or green pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 tbsp. chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried tarragon, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. pepper

Steps:

Cook rotini as pkg. directs. Rinse under cold water; drain. Cut broccoli into flowerets; cook in small amount of boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes or til crisp tender. Drain. Remove chicken from bones, cut into bite size pieces. In large bowl, mix pasta, broccoli, chicken, red pepper, ripe olives, and green onion. Toss lightly.
In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, wine vinegar, cream, sugar, salt, tarragon, and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Cover and chill. Makes 4 main dish servings.

PENNE PASTA SALAD

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A colorful pasta salad with bell peppers and a touch of dill.

Provided by Deanna

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

16 ounces penne pasta
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
½ cup Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 red onion, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, julienned

Steps:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, mix together the salad dressing, mustard, cheese and dill.
Add pasta, red onion and bell peppers. Toss well; season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 611.1 mg, Sugar 5 g