Best Kittencals Seafood Pasta Salad Recipes

KITTENCAL'S LEMON SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Kittencal's Lemon Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta image

This is a restaurant-quality dish that can easily be prepared at home, you may adjust the amount of fresh garlic and hot sauce may be replaced for the dried chili flakes, make certain that you pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove all the moisture or it will create a thin sauce. --- this dish is very good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Healthy

Time 22m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter (no subs!)
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (can reduce to 1/3 cup for a less lemony flavor)
salt (to taste, I use seasoned salt)
black pepper (lots!)
2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
parmesan cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add in green onions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and chili flakes; cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium and add in the shrimp; cook stirring for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
Season with salt and lots of black pepper and stir in parsley.
Toss with the cooked angel hair pasta.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Delicious!

KITTENCAL'S CREAMY GREEK-STYLE PASTA SALAD

Kittencal's Creamy Greek-Style Pasta Salad image

If you are a lover of Greek salad and Greek food then you are certain to enjoy this --- once you make this a few times you will most likely need to play around with the dressing ingredient to suit taste, I have listed 1/3 cup mayonnaise to be added to the dressing you may need to adjust the mayonnaise amount to desired creaminess after the salad is mixed --- plan ahead this salad needs to chill for at least 4 hours before serving

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Vegetable

Time 4h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 lb dry rotini pasta
1 small cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped)
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped (or use 5-6 green onion, chopped)
1/2 cup sliced kalamata olive
1 1/2 cups cubed feta cheese (you will need more for the dressing)
salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 fresh garlic clove (or use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano (or use 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning in place of oregano and basil)
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup mayonnaise (more if needed mixed in the salad at the end)

Steps:

Cool the pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain then rinse well under cold water.
Place the pasta in a large bowl.
Add in cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olives and cubed feta cheese; toss to combine.
For the dressing; in a processor place the garlic clove and process until minced.
Add in all the remaining ingredients except the mayonnaise;process until well blended (about 20-30 seconds) then add in the mayonnaise and process until combined.
Pour over the salad ingredients in the bowl; toss to combine (if you prefer a creamier salad then add in more mayonnaise to taste).
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.3, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 529.2, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 13.1

KITTENCAL'S MARINARA PASTA SAUCE (VEGETARIAN)

Kittencal's Marinara Pasta Sauce (Vegetarian) image

This is a basic simple marinara but big on flavor, it can be ready in 1 hour or you can cook it longer and even tastes better the next day that is why I strongly suggest to make this sauce 1-3 days ahead and refrigerate as the flavors will blend and intensify ---this freezes well so make a double recipe and freeze a batch for the next meal, you may omit the wine but I strongly suggest to add it in, it really adds flavor to the sauce --- please make certain to purchase only good-quality canned Italian Roma (plum) tomatoes for this it will make a huge difference to the flavor of the sauce --- all ingredients may be adjusted to suit taste, this sauce can also be simmered for a longer time in a crockpot, throw in some fresh mushrooms also if desired --- also see my recipe#71273

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Sauces

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (I use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot)
1 large onion, chopped
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better I use 6 extra large cloves)
1 tablespoon dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor)
2 teaspoons dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired)
1 (28 ounce) can whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!)
1/3-1/2 cup dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional or to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don't be shy with the salt)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

In a heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add in onions, garlic and dried red pepper flakes, basil and oregano; saute for about 3-4 minutes.
Add in the tomato paste and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the Roma tomatoes with juice and wine; simmer uncovered over low heat for 1-2 hours (I usually cook it for at least a couple of hours) stirring occasionally.
Season with salt and pepper and add in sugar if desired.
**NOTE** if you prefer a thinner sauce, then add in some water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 933.6, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 14.4, Protein 4.4

KITTENCAL'S RANCH POTATO SALAD OR MACARONI SALAD

Kittencal's Ranch Potato Salad or Macaroni Salad image

I have made this many times over the years for large gatherings, everyone loves it and I am always asked for the recipe --- the dressing is wonderful with potatoes or cooked pasta, you may of coarse double the amounts to feed more people --- all ingredients may be adjusted to suit taste, throw in some cooked ham or bacon if desired, plan ahead this salad must chill for at least 3 or more hours before serving, the longer chilling time the better! --- if making the potato salad and prefer a creamier salad then double the dressing amount

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Potato

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs cooked cubed potatoes (or can use 3 cups cooked macaroni or small shell pasta drained)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 small celery rib, finely diced
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups finely cubed cheddar cheese
4 -5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (more eggs sliced in wedges to garnish around the bowl if desired)
1/2 cup chopped sweet yum-yum pickle (optional, yum-yum pickles are sliced sweet sandwich pickles)
6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
3/4 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise (or use 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, or to taste) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (or use 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard or 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional but good to add in)
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, I use seasoned salt)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cooked cubed potatoes or cooked pasta with peas. celery, green onions, cheddar cheese and chopped eggs; toss to combine.
In a small bowl, combine relish, mayo, ranch salad dressing and mustard and garlic powder (if using) mix well then add to macaroni mixture; toss to coat then season with salt and pepper.
Add in chopped yum yum pickles if using; mix to combine.
Season with more salt and black pepper to taste.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours to blend flavors (the longer chilling time the better!).
Delicious!