Best Herbful Mushroom Pasta Salad Recipes

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE

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This is one satisfying and flavor-packed cold pasta salad with crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, rustic old-world salami, tangy olives, and mozzarella. A zesty Italian dressing brings it all together.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

¾ lb pasta, ((I recommend fusilli or rotini pasta) )
Kosher salt
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 bell pepper (any color, cored and chopped)
1 shallot (chopped)
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (6 ounces)
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
6 pepperoncini, (chopped)
6 to 8 ounces salami, (sliced into bite size pieces )
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, (torn (or mozzarella cheese balls))
½ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
½ cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions until the pasta is cooked to al dante (don't forget to salt your water). Drain
In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the tomatoes, chopped veggies, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the dressing ingredients together.
Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Sodium 748.4 mg, Fiber 2.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MUSHROOM AND FRESH HERB SALAD

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Use a selection of sweet- and sharp-tasting herbs, such as tarragon, chervil, parsley, wild arugula and dill, for this fresh-tasting salad. Slice the mushrooms as thin as you can.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound large, firm mushrooms, trimmed and very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 cups fresh herb leaves, such as parsley, tarragon, chervil, dill, chives, wild arugula (see note), all coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped herbs
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1 ounce shaved Parmesan

Steps:

Toss the mushrooms with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a salad bowl. Add the herbs and Parmesan.
Combine the remaining lemon juice and balsamic vinegar, add salt and freshly ground pepper, and whisk in the olive oil. Toss with the mushrooms, herbs and Parmesan, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

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