SOUTHERNCOOK1
Assistant Cook
Hey y'all... i would love to have some good and easy recipes for pasta salad..
anyone have one?
Thankyou guys
anyone have one?
Thankyou guys
kadesma said:One of our favorites is fusili pasta, the one like a corkscrew..to this we add onions, olives,radish,cucumber, cherry tomatoes, diced mozzarella balls, cubed salami,sliced red and yellow pappers, celery,thin sliced tiny zucchini..We dress it with an Italian dressing.
chill and enjoy.
kadesma
I like it better the second day too Connie. Hum I'll have to remember to add some green olives to mine. I do add artichokes to mine sometimes, they make it even tastier..I use some of the marinade from the chokes in my dressing.Constance said:Kadesma, yours is a like mine, except I leave out the celery, cucumber and radish, use both green and black olives, and add artichoke hearts and sliced mushrooms. One lf these days I'm going to get my nerve up and add a few anchovies.
I like it even better the next day.
Auntieshellyauntieshelly said:Here is my favorite way of making pasta salad. There is no mayo or sour cream so this is a good "take along" salad. You don't have to worry about refrigeration.
While the pasta is boiling, make an Italian dressing. I use an envelope of Good Seasons Italian (the garlic and herb variety is great) and mix it according to directions, using olive oil and a combination of cider and seasoned rice vinegars. Drain the hot pasta thoroughly, but do NOT rinse in cold water. Place hot pasta in bowl and immediately add the vinegar/oil dressing. Gently toss. The hot pasta will absorb the flavor of the dressing and be much more flavorful. Add salt and pepper to taste and chill. While pasta chills, mince garlic, thinly slice green or red onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery and any other vegetables you like ~ tiny tomatoes, olives, tiny pieces of broccoli, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled mushrooms, etc. You may want to grate or cube your favorite cheese(s), slice or cube salami, ham, etc. Add to pasta and toss lightly. Before serving, add the juice and zest of one fresh lemon and some chopped fresh parsley and/or basil to bring out all the flavors. YUM!!