Best Paula Deens Garden Pasta Salad Recipes

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

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A zesty pasta recipe, with lots of crunchy vegetables.

Provided by L. Gale

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
½ cup thinly sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, diced
¼ cup chopped onion
2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
Chill for one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1539.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

PAULA DEEN'S GARDEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by á-167560

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 (16-ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup water
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper and celery seed; stir in cooked pasta. In a shallow microwave-safe dish, combine asparagus and ¼ cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, venting 1 corner, and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Drain well, and let cool. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Stir asparagus, tomatoes, and all remaining ingredients into pasta mixture until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.