Best Wacky Mac Pasta Salad Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch medium asparagus, trimmed
1 pound Wacky Mac spiral pasta
1 bunch watercress (about 3 cups)
3/4 pound red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; generously salt water and return to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, bring a second large pot of water to a boil over high heat; generously salt water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add asparagus, watercress, tomatoes, and lemon zest. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Top with feta and serve.

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Provided by amdorn

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 17m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups wacky mac pasta
12 ounces roasted garlic salad dressing
1 (12 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 (12 ounce) can black beans
12 ounces edamame
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and cool.
Add black beans, garbonzo beans and edamame mix. Add as much salad dressing as you like. Salt, Pepper and Onion Powder to taste. Chill and serve cold.
Variations - Rotel instead of edamame; black olives, green olives (if using olives, taste before using salt) Let your imagination run wild and put in what ever you like; celery, green peppers, onions, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 226.7, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.6