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Grilled Chicken Cesar Pasta Salad
By Butterflygirl558
Toss all of the ingredients into a large bowl, then mix in the dressing and enjoy
- 3 c chicken roughly chopped
- 1/2 box penne
- 4 c romaine chopped
- 1 cucumber cubed
- 1/4 c fresh basil sliced
- 1/4 c green onions sliced
- 2 c cherry tomatoes diced
- 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
- caesar salad dressing (homemade or storebought)
12 Steps To The Perfect Italian-Style Pasta Salad
By Pascale Weeks
What's summer without pasta salad? Easy to take on-the-go for picnics or barbecues, this Italian-style recipe is your new best friend.
Creamy Amish Macaroni Salad
By alexscharft
Bring a pot of water to a boil
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- 3 hard-cooked eggs - chopped
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 3 stalks celery - chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper - seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 cups creamy salad dressing (eg. Miracle Whip)
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
Italian Chefs' SECRETS to Making the Perfect Pasta
Ever wondered how it's REALLY supposed to be done? Here are some tips and tricks to the best pasta you've ever tasted.
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
By joeyangelo
boil pasta and drain it
- 1 box of colorful rizzoto
- 1 bottle of sundried tomatoes salad dressing
- 1 package of crumbled feta cheese with tomato and basil
- 1 can of olives
- 1 small package of cherry tomatoes
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
By Aquafish
Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT for the dressing
- 3 cups grilled chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ box penne pasta, cooked and cooled
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce, cut into small pieces
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 bottle Caesar salad dressing
Kitchen HACK: The FASTER Way to Cook PASTA
Ditch the pot AND the strainer. This technique will cook your pasta in a mere fraction of the time!
Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad
By Vinsdeloire.fr
Day before: Soak beans in cold water the night before
- 14 oz pasta butterflies
- 8 oz coco beans (haricots cocos)
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 8 oz tuna in oil
- 1 bird pepper (or any hot pepper)
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large sweet onion
- basil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Pasta Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes
By cookin queen
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
- 2 cucumbers, chopped
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Bacon, tomato & avocado pasta salad
By Genevieve
Cook and cool ingredients Combine with mayo and cool in fridge Serve!
- Bacon
- Avocado
- Spiral noodles
- Tomatoes
- Mayo
- Dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Juice of one lemon
Fresh Salsa Pasta Salad
By Alecia, Vegetarian & Cooking!
Cook the pasta according to package directions, it's best to use a small shape
- -1/2 box pasta, cooked
- -1 red pepper, roasted and diced
- -1 green pepper roasted and diced
- -1 tomato, diced
- -1/2 bag of corn
- -2 cups tortilla strips
- -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- -1/2 cup ranch dressing + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
Spaghetti Salad
By queenzulu
Cook spaghetti in water as directed on package; drain
- 1 lb thin spaghetti
- 1 (8oz) bottle Italian dressing
- 1/3 jar McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
- 1 small can chopped black olives
- 1 medium onioin, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lg seedless cucumber, chopped
Cheddar and Artichoke Pasta Salad
By Lingonberrylane, Lydia Ln
This recipe can be switched up a lot
- 1 box Pasta (I prefer a spiral noodle)
- 1 jar artichoke hearts
- tomatoes
- cheddar cheese
- broccoli
- 1 bottle Newman's Italian dressing
- salami
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Spam Salad
- 1 box/bag macaroni
- 1 lg. can spam
- 1 c. shredded or chunk cheese
- 1 1/2 c. miracle whip
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 Tb. milk
- salt, pepper, onion powder
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Pasta Salad with Olives and...
- 3.5 oz pasta
- 10 black olives
- 1 tomato
- basil
- olive oil
- pepper
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Macaroni Salad
- 2 cup cooked macaroni
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2-3 tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup oil
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 2-3 stalks of celery chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp lemon juice
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Pasta Salad with Mozzarella and Ham
- 10 oz spiral noodles
- 8 oz (about 2 cups chopped) fresh button mushrooms
- 1/2 cup (2 oz) mozzarella
- 4 slice (s) of ham
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp mild mustard
- 1 tablespoon of herbs de provence
- salt Pepper
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Mamaw Mac' Macaroni Salad
- 1 lb Dry Elbow Macaroni
- 1 Large Sweet Onion, Diced
- 1 Small Jar Dill Relish
- 1 Cup Salad Dressing
- 1/2 Cup Yellow Mustard
- 6 Hardboiled Eggs, Diced
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Colorful Pasta
- 8 oz Tri-Color Rotini
- 4 oz Sharp wh cheddar (cubed)
- 4 oz Mild cheddar (cubed)
- 4 oz Pepperoni (chopped)
- 1 large tomato (chopped)
- 1 Red pepper (chopped)
- 1 Yellow pepper (chopped)
- 3 Green onions thinly sliced
- 1 C. Italian dressing
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Amish Macaroni Salad
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
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"Amish" Macaroni Salad
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
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Pasta Salad with Shrimp
- 1/2 lb small already cooked shrimp,
- 2 zucchini,
- 1/2 lb of pasta (shells or macaroni)
- 1 clove garlic,
- 1 bunch of parsley,
- 8 tablespoons olive oil,
- salt
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"Skinny" Italian Pasta Salad
- 1 pound whole wheat short pasta, such as fusili, bowtie or penne
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup pearl-sized fresh mozzarella, drained
- 1/4 pound salami, ( I use turkey salami) sliced about as wide as the pasta you are using
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, julienned
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (use the lower amount if you prefer a more tart dressing)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Grilled Chicken and Vegetable...
- 3 chicken fillets
- 3 tablespoons mustard AMORA
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- two peppers
- 2 zucchini
- 2 eggplants
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 3-4 oz of colored pasta
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- 2 tomatoes
- Fresh basil leaves
- salt Pepper
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Trough Dinner-grilled chicken and...
- 1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
- 1 pound mixed red and yellow bell peppers, rinsed, cored, stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1 cucumber (about 10 oz.), peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white and pale green parts only)
- 1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes
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