July 2013 Moms

NBR: Pasta Salad Recipes

What is your favorite pasta salad?  Please include a recipe if you can :)  I'm not a big fan of the ones with Italian dressing.  I'm trying to get some new ideas.  Thanks!
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Re: NBR: Pasta Salad Recipes

  • I made this one a few months ago and loved it! I did halve the amount of feta though. Sorry, no clicky. Bumping from my phone!

    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/inagarten/tomatofetapastasaladrecipe/index.html
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  • I love pasta tossed with olive oil and pico de gallo.

    Also, Greek pasta salad:
    Pasta as you like
    Toss in olive oil
    Sprinkle with salt
    Toss in feta cheese
    Chop up purple olives, toss

    You can add as an option:
    Cooked diced squash
    Sliced cucumbers
    Thinly sliced lamb meat
    Cubed bologna


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  • Mine is a little different, but it's my husband's and mine FAVORITE thing to eat lately...

    Barilla Penne Pasta: I always get the "with Protein" pasta

    3 Chicken Breast

    1 can black beans

    1 can Mexican corn 

    1 sweet onion: chopped

    1 avocado: needs to be very ripe!

    1/2 to 1 cup Mayo or Miracle Whip, whichever you prefer, and use an amount you like...if you are a mayo fanatic, use lots, if not, use little.

    1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

    Boil the pasta as directed. Boil the chicken until done. Mix in a large bowl the black beans, Mexican corn onion, and avocado. Chop up chicken and mix in. Add Pasta. Add cheese. Add Mayo. VOILA! Soooooooooooo good.


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  • In my family we have pasta salad with the Italian dressing and macaroni salad that we use elbow macaronis with mayo, hard boiled eggs, and a little paprika. It's a delicious BBQ side dish!
  • My fave is the one my grandma makes. I could eat a bucket of the stuff! Elbow macaroni, mayo, mustard, finely chopped pickles, chopped green olives with pimento inside, and salt to taste. It's more like a backyard BBQ style. Nothing fancy c:


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    Caprese pasta salad is one of my favorites lately.

    Pasta of your choice
    Halved cherry tomatoes
    Fresh mozzarella diced or you can buy a jar of them shaped into small balls
    Fresh basil
    Red onion, optional
    Toss with balsamic vinegar and evoo or I like it with Greek dressing too

    And now I'm hungry.


    Yummmmm!
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  • I loooooove the Whole Foods smoked mozzarella and penne pasta salad. Here's the recipe, sorry it's not clicky:

    https://www.grouprecipes.com/8775/smokedmozzarellaandpennesaladfromthewholefoodscookbook.html
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    I make pasta salad with bowtie pasta, tomatoes, carrots

    green peppers, xolby jack cheese, black olives and ranch

    dressing. I don't like Italian dressing, so ranch is perfect.

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    This is a colorful and savory pasta salad that I make every late spring to summer and get many compliments on. I'm craving it as we speak!

    2 packages of fresh tortellini (one spinach, one cheese)

    1 bottle of yogurt ranch dressing (look for it in the refrigerated produce section)

    1 medium red onion (diced)

    1 red bell pepper (diced)

    1 yellow bell pepper (diced)

    1 green bell pepper (diced)

    1 bag of frozen sweet corn

    Cook tortellini until al dente and cool in fridge.

    Dice all vegetables, defrost corn (do not cook), and toss in large serving bowl.

    Toss pasta, vegetables, and dressing just before serving. (You can also choose to serve the pasta and vegetables separately from the dressing and let people choose their own.)

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  • We cheat and start with any of the boxes of suddenly salad and then add whatever you like ;) ... We have been on an Olive Garden dressing kick since we can now buy it at the store and it tastes soo yummy! 
    butterfly :)
  • Thank you for all the suggestions!  They all sound delicious!! 

     One of my favorites is Lemon Chicken Artichoke Pasta Salad

    1 chicken breast  boiled and shredded

    pasta 

    1 container of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

    1-2 jars marinated artichokes in water

    1-2 lemons (juiced and zest of 1 lemon)

    mayo

    salt and pepper

     

    Cook pasta and chicken.  Slice tomatoes and artichokes.  Throw into a bowl.  Add lemon zest to bowl.  Add cooked pasta and chicken.

    In a separate bowl add mayo and lemon juice.  Adjust lemon juice amount to your liking.  Mix mayo mixture with the large bowl.  Add salt and pepper.  Enjoy! 

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  • My favorite is anitpasta style
    pasta
    cubed salami and ham
    cubed mozzarella cheese
    tomatoes
    cucumber
    black olives
    italian dressing and seasonings

    EDIT: just read you don't lItalian dressing...
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