Best Pasta Salad With Spinach Olives And Mozzarella Recipes

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese, red onion and olives.
• Whisk together the salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled.

PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH, OLIVES, AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to the package directions, or until al dente. Drain, then rinse under cold water until cool.
• Transfer pasta to a large bowl and add mozzarella, spinach, olives, and Parmesan. Toss to combine.
• In a separate, nonreactive bowl, combine vinegar, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, slowly add oil by pouring in a thin stream down the side of the bowl. Whisk until completely incorporated.
• Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss until pasta is coated. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired, and serve.

PASTA SALAD WITH OLIVES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring 1 gallon salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking vigorously, and immediately transfer to an oiled cookie sheet or clean countertop to cool. When cool, transfer to a bowl, and toss with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with pasta, adjust seasonings, and serve.

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor until combined very well.
• Add basil mixture to pasta and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Mix Parmesan and mayonnaise with pasta and toss in spinach.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

SPINACH CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the spinach out on a serving plate. Place the slices of tomato on the bed of spinach. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of fresh mozzarella. Sprinkle the basil over the salad and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

PASTA SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, OLIVES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the mozzarella, tomatoes, olives.
• In a tight fitting jar compine garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper and shake.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Add the pasta to the mozzarella and tomato.
• Pour dressing (use all or less according to taste) mixture over Pasta mixture and toss well.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Serves 6 to 8.