Best Italian Rigatoni Salad Recipes

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD II

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This is truly a must have pasta salad especially if you are Italian. I can't keep this in the house, it goes as fast as I make it. Enjoy!

Provided by YORKIDOLL

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons jarred minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
1 cup diced Asiago cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in enough olive oil to coat, but not so that it pools at the bottom of the bowl. Mix in the red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano and Asiago cheese. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving. If the pasta soaks up a lot of the oil, you may need to add more. Taste the salad as you are preparing it, you may like more or less ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 272.2 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

~ ITALIAN RIGATONI SALAD ~

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This pasta side is always a welcomed dish at our picnics. It makes for a great potluck dish as well. If you don't like artichokes, just leave them out. I did this time. Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Other Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

NOTE: THE PASTA WILL ABSORB MOST OF THE DRESSING AS IT CHILLS, SO IF YOU LIKE A SOUPIER SALAD, YOU MIGHT WANT TO DOUBLE THE DRESSING OR MAKE 1/2 MORE THE DRESSING RECIPE
2 oz each, salami & pepperoni, cut into strips
2 c small rigatoni cooked al dente, drained and rinsed
1 tsp jarred minced garlic
1/2 c sweet red bell pepper
8 oz artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 c whole black olives, cut in half
3 Tbsp minced red onion
1 small carrot, sliced, thin
1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
4 - 6 oz block, mozzarella cheese, cubed
DRESSING
1/4 c oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp salad supreme seasoning
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp each - dried oregano, salt & dried basil
3/4 tsp dry mustard

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to box. In a small bowl, mix seasonings, oil, vinegar, sugar. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix cold pasta with artichokes, garlic, olives, peppers, carrot, salami, pepperoni and cheese. Toss dressing with pasta ingredients to coat. Cover and chill for a couple hours. Stir and serve.

RIGATONI AL SEGRETO (RIGATONI WITH SECRET SAUCE)

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This Rigatoni al Segreto recipe was the most closely guarded secret at Gino's, one of New York City's most famous Italian restaurants. When it closed, the recipe got out. But I think the amount of butter was way too low. So here's my version.

Provided by Chef John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can San Marzano (Italian) tomatoes, blended smooth
½ cup water (to rinse out can of tomatoes)
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta
½ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving

Steps:

Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt. Cook until no longer white and starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add chili flakes and blended tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer; adjust heat to medium to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes (5 minutes from doneness).
Add about 2/3 of the basil to the sauce. Stir in butter. When butter melts, add cheese in 3 increments.
Drain pasta; transfer to sauce. Stir until rigatoni are evenly coated with sauce. Serve sprinkled with the remaining basil and a dusting of grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1431.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g