Best Worlds Greatest Pasta Salad Recipes

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WORLD'S GREATEST PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this World's Greatest Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dave 7

Categories     Summer

Time 20m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dry mini penne pasta
1/2 medium red onion
1 red pepper
20 ounces sweet & spicy pickles
6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons pickle juice
pepper or garlic powder

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta, don't overcook. Drain and rinse with cool water. Place in the biggest serving bowl you have.
  • Chop the onion, red peppers, pickles and cheddar into bite-size pieces. Add to the pasta bowl.
  • Combine the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, pickle juice in a separate bowl. Season to taste.
  • Stir dressing in the pasta bowl. Make sure there are no dry spots.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours. Can be made the night before.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 650.5, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 7.2

BEST EVER PASTA SALAD



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Yummy penne pasta recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes and seasonings. So easy it's worth a try.

Provided by ILOVETOCOOK

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
3 tablespoons dried dill weed
2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Combine pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed and lemon pepper. Serve as is or chill for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 545 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

JAMIE OLIVER'S BEST PASTA SALAD



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One of my favorite Naked Chef recipes. I make this often. I just love the trip of boiling up the garlic cloves with the pasta, and then just squeezing them out of their skins and adding them mashed to the dressing.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

11 ounces small shell pasta
3 garlic cloves
9 ounces yellow cherry tomatoes
9 ounces cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup black olives, pitted
2 tablespoons fresh chives
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 medium cucumber
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
  • Throw in the pasta and garlic and simmer for about 5 minutes or until al dente, and drain.
  • Put the garlic to one side for the dressing.
  • Put the pasta in a bowl.
  • Chop the tomatoes, olives, chives, basil and cucumber into pieces about half the size of the pasta and add to the bowl.
  • Squash the garlic cloves out of their skins and pound in a pestle and mortar.
  • Add the vinegar, oil and seasoning.
  • Drizzle this over the salad, adding a little more seasoning to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 99, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 8.2

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