PASTA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE DRESSING
Pasta salad filled with veggies, cheese, and seasoning. Very tasty and versatile -- is great to make ahead.
Provided by BONNIES
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 8h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
- In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 835.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN ONION DRESSING
From Everyday Exotic. I like to use the dressing for pasta salad and change the rest with what I feel like. Sometimes I even throw in tuna.
Provided by FrVanilla
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Green Onion Dressing.
- Heat grill.
- Drizzle ½ teaspoon of olive oil over white bottoms of green onion.
- Grill white bottoms of green onions until slightly softened and charred.
- Place grilled whites of green onions, green onion tops, garlic, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard and remaining olive oil in a blender, puree until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Pasta Salad.
- Heat grill.
- Place cooked pasta in a large bowl, toss with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.
- Drizzle remaining 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil over red onion rings and season with salt.
- Grill red onions until softened, approximately 10 minutes, remove from grill.
- Roughly dice red onions.
- Add peppers, red onion, Green Onion Dressing, chopped parsley, salt and pepper to pasta, mix to incorporate all ingredients.
- Garnish with Toasted Coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.2
PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS AND GRILLED GREEN ONION-CRUSHED OLIVE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to high.
- Toss the scallions in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the scallions until the bulbs are tender and the greens are well charred, 6 to 8 minutes, turning every couple of minutes. Set aside to cool. When the scallions are cooled, chop them finely.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Add the scallions and toss to coat.
- When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and add to the vinaigrette. Add the olives, tomatoes, red onion, provolone, dill, parsley and arugula. Toss to combine.
GREEK PASTA SALAD I
This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!
Provided by Behr
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 56.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1278.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SIMPLE PASTA SALAD
An easy, yet very yummy pasta salad. Almost any type of pasta may be used. Best if left to sit overnight.
Provided by Katzen
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, and gently mix into the salad. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 763.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
ITALIAN PASTA SALAD I
This is an excellent and refreshing pasta salad with a little zing to it. It will also store for up to a week in the refrigerator.
Provided by Jeanette
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, Italian salad dressing, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 728.2 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
GARDEN PASTA SALAD
A zesty pasta recipe, with lots of crunchy vegetables.
Provided by L. Gale
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
- Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
- Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Chill for one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1539.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
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