Pasta Salads

[Joetown Parrothead]

I can't make this, but I want to find a good one I can make. I need your help to tell me how you makes yours. PLEASE!




THanks!

[Anne Bonny]

I like to use whatever is handy or what I have a craving for. Olives, gren onions, chopped egg, ham, relish,leftover cheese, shrimp, etc. You can go the mayonnaise route instead of oil/vinegar. Either way I like to put a smidge of mustard in with mine. Any kinda noodles. Experiment. Have fun!



From Allrecipes.com so you can get an idea of measurements.

Antipasto Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound seashell pasta
1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped
1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped
1/2 pound Asiago cheese, diced
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
3. To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

[buffettbride]

I haven't made this in a few years because it doesn't taste good w/ gluten-free pasta, but...

I don't know how to make it in small batches, so this feeds around 15 or so people (large portions).

2 bags multi-colored rotini pasta, cooked and chilled
1 bottle newman's own olive oil and vinegar dressing
2 cans artichoke hearts, quartered
1 can sliced black olives
1 red onion, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 large package crumbled feta cheese

boil pasta to al dente and drain. mix pasta with dressing and chill. add in other ingredients, saving a small portion of each to use to "decorate" the top of the pasta salad. chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

[Joetown Parrothead]

Thanks

[SMLCHNG]

Quantities change as to how many people you're preparing it for.

Cauliflower
Broccoli
Both of these are partially cooked to "crisp tender" and cooled.

Then add:

Cherry tomatoes, halved
small jar of pimentos
dill weed
Kraft Lo-Cal Italian dressing
Pepperoni slices/cubes
Multicolored spiral pasta
sliced black olives

Toss and chill overnight.

[Joetown Parrothead]

Thanks Penny!

[nycfeat]

This week I made some for lunch. it's very simple....probably too simple and bland.

spiral pasta
kalamatta olives
tuna (from can)
chickpeas
olive oil/vinegar dressing

thinking of doing the same this week but taking out tuna & adding some feta cheese. hmm. I do have cherry tomatoes.