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jenny
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Pasta Salad Recipe
Can someone recommend a recipe for pasta salad? I have a pot luck dinner and I was assigned pasta salad.
Thanks!
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Posted 6/18/11 11:15 PM  |
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miabella
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I have two i love very simple n light
Wacky macky, blk olives , green olives, marinated artichoke hearts , feta , n i use the oil from the hearts jars n red wine vinegar mix all to gather n chill
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Orzo cook n lay on a baking sheet lined with tin foil, take artichoke hearts chop them up pour he reserved oil in the jar to pour over the orzo so it don't stick, put in a bowl, add feta, chopped kalimata olives, n some fresh lemon juice .
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| Posted 6/19/11 1:19 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I like to use garden veggie (tri-color) rotini (I think it's ronzoni) with tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil. You could add black olive if you like. I toss with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. So yummy
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| Posted 6/19/11 8:23 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I always get requests for this one!
tricolor rotini
cubed hard sopressata
cubed provolone
bocconcini
black olives
garbanzo beans
halved cherry tomatoes
and for the dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vingear
1.5 tbsp lemon juice
.5 tsp honey
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil
SO GOOD! I like to mix it with 1/2 the dressing and leave it overnight, then mix the rest of the dressing (as much as desired) right before serving
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| Posted 6/19/11 8:46 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
My favorite to bring out is Cheese Tortellini, small cubes of cheddar, diced peppers, broccoli florets and basil vinaigrette (olive oil, a little balsamic, a little red wine vinegar, lots of basil, fresh garlic, s&p into your food prep and whipped into a delicious green frenzy. Toss over warm tortellini and cold cheese and veg. DELICIOUS.
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| Posted 6/19/11 9:57 AM |
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Alexandra17
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I do something simple, I made for a party last week.
Tortellini
Roasted red pepper strips
brocoli
evoo and balsamic
s & p
basil
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| Posted 6/19/11 10:06 AM |
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8ternity
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Tri-Color Pasta
1/4 lbs Salami (sliced thin than ribboned)
Feta Cheese or small fresh mozz. balls
sliced olives
Sliced red onion
Chick peas (Optional)
Your Favorite Italian Dressing
Message edited 6/19/2011 10:54:31 AM.
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| Posted 6/19/11 10:53 AM |
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jenny
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Thanks for all the responses they all sound delish!!!!
Now I have to pick one!
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| Posted 6/19/11 11:07 AM |
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jilliebean
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Jill
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
don't forget to rinse your pasta after you cook it!
our favorite is any pasta with any added meat/cheese/veggie, with wishbone's robusto italian dressing 
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| Posted 6/19/11 11:22 AM |
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DrMeg
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I mix pasta with Ina Garten's Green Goddess dressing. Then add some sundried or grape tomatoes. So good!
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| Posted 6/19/11 11:25 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by jilliebean
don't forget to rinse your pasta after you cook it!
our favorite is any pasta with any added meat/cheese/veggie, with wishbone's robusto italian dressing
I never rinse the pasta! You lose that delicious starchyness that makes pasta so delicious! It also doesn't allow the sauce/dressing to stick as well to the pasta.
Pasta water is the GREATEST! You don't want to lose it! I always add it to my pasta sauces (not for salads, but for hot pastas!)
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| Posted 6/19/11 12:38 PM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by NYPD-Wife
Tri-Color Pasta
1/4 lbs Salami (sliced thin than ribboned)
Feta Cheese or small fresh mozz. balls
sliced olives
Sliced red onion
Chick peas (Optional)
Your Favorite Italian Dressing
i did one similar to this that i found on the box of pasta and it was delish.
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| Posted 6/19/11 12:47 PM |
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muffaboo
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I make one that is SO easy and boring lol but everyone LOVES it...
Tri-color rotini
Feta cheese (& a lot of it )
Black olives
Bell peppers
Chick peas (optional)
Dressing: Good Seasons Italian with EVOO and red wine vinegar
Yummmm
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| Posted 6/19/11 1:47 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by jilliebean
don't forget to rinse your pasta after you cook it!
our favorite is any pasta with any added meat/cheese/veggie, with wishbone's robusto italian dressing
I never rinse the pasta! You lose that delicious starchyness that makes pasta so delicious! It also doesn't allow the sauce/dressing to stick as well to the pasta.
Pasta water is the GREATEST! You don't want to lose it! I always add it to my pasta sauces (not for salads, but for hot pastas!)
I was going to say the same EXACT thing. Great minds! I also use the pasta water for brown gravy when I make roast with noodles. Potato water is good for gravy too!
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| Posted 6/19/11 1:54 PM |
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jilliebean
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Jill
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by jilliebean
don't forget to rinse your pasta after you cook it!
our favorite is any pasta with any added meat/cheese/veggie, with wishbone's robusto italian dressing
I never rinse the pasta! You lose that delicious starchyness that makes pasta so delicious! It also doesn't allow the sauce/dressing to stick as well to the pasta.
Pasta water is the GREATEST! You don't want to lose it! I always add it to my pasta sauces (not for salads, but for hot pastas!)
When it comes to cold pasta salads, you are actually supposed to rinse off the starch because it becomes too sticky especially when taking it right out of the fridge to eat very cold, and the dressing actually clings better to the pasta itself if it is not sticky.
Of course, you'd otherwise never rinse pasta, and many times reserve the cooking water to add to the final dish to bring everything together.
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| Posted 6/19/11 11:10 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by jilliebean
When it comes to cold pasta salads, you are actually supposed to rinse off the starch because it becomes too sticky especially when taking it right out of the fridge to eat very cold, and the dressing actually clings better to the pasta itself if it is not sticky.
Of course, you'd otherwise never rinse pasta, and many times reserve the cooking water to add to the final dish to bring everything together.
See.. this is why I really like this board. I always learn new stuff! I never heard of this! I've never had a problem with sticky pasta or with my dressing not sticking.. but if I do I will know how to rectify it! 
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| Posted 6/20/11 5:56 AM |
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jilliebean
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by rojerono
Posted by jilliebean
When it comes to cold pasta salads, you are actually supposed to rinse off the starch because it becomes too sticky especially when taking it right out of the fridge to eat very cold, and the dressing actually clings better to the pasta itself if it is not sticky.
Of course, you'd otherwise never rinse pasta, and many times reserve the cooking water to add to the final dish to bring everything together.
See.. this is why I really like this board. I always learn new stuff! I never heard of this! I've never had a problem with sticky pasta or with my dressing not sticking.. but if I do I will know how to rectify it!
Try it next time with just a little bit! Then you can see which you like!
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| Posted 6/20/11 7:54 AM |
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Michelle
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I buy the suddenly salad pasta salad and then jazz it up. I add olives, artichoke heart, red peppers, mushrooms and then slice up a few cheese sticks and grape tomatoes.
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| Posted 6/21/11 10:22 AM |
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Jax430
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
I have a super-easy recipe. I use tri-color rotini mixed with tri-color fioretti (little flowers, made by Barilla). Once the pasta is ready, I put Birds Eye frozen broccoli, cauliflower & carrots in the bottom of the colander and dump the hot water and pasta over it. Put it in a large bowl and mix in Ken's Light Italian Dressing. I always get compliments on it, and it's so easy!
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| Posted 6/21/11 9:58 PM |
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piggymel
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
tricolor rotini, california vegetables, light italian dressing, sliced olives, cubed mozzerella, and a little bit of pepper
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| Posted 6/21/11 10:17 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Posted by Michelle
I buy the suddenly salad pasta salad and then jazz it up. I add olives, artichoke heart, red peppers, mushrooms and then slice up a few cheese sticks and grape tomatoes.
Ditto
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| Posted 6/22/11 6:47 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
If you like artichokes - I really like Sunny Anderson's pasta salad:
2 (14-ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 pound bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 cup, pitted and sliced black olives
4 sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
1 small red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Toss all ingredients in a serving bowl and let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
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| Posted 6/23/11 2:02 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Pasta Salad Recipe
Sooo, what did you end up making and how did it turn out??
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| Posted 6/26/11 8:45 AM |
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