PASTA SALAD RECIPES
RECIPES
Tortellini Salad
Pasta and Bean Salad
Meat and Cheese Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Macaroni with Prosciutto and Peas
Pasta Salad in a Parmesan Basket
Macaroni with Tuna
Tortellini Salad
Dressing
In food processor combine:
1 clove of garlic
1 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
pinch black pepper
Add:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 TB. red wine vinegar
Blend 10 seconds to combine.
Salad Ingredients
10 oz. cheese tortellini, cooked, drained, and rinsed
2 stalks celery, cut into slices
2 scallions, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
Combine with dressing.  Eat at room temp or chill.
Serves 4 as main dish/8 as side dish
Pasta and Bean Salad
Dressing
Combine in blender:
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
3 TB. red wine vinegar
Salad Ingredients
8 oz. ziti/penne cooked, drained, and rinsed
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, quartered
1 (10 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (10 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
Combine with dressing.  Refrigerate 2 hours.
Makes 8 (1 cup) servings
Meat and Cheese Salad
2 oz. salami, cubed
2 oz. ham, cubed
2 oz. provolone cheese, cubed
Handful of pitted kalamata olives
1 stalk celery, sliced thinly
1/3 cup bottled Italian dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Chill.
Serves 4 as a main dish
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
12 oz. tri-colored fusilli pasta, cooked and cooled
1 cup sliced green onions
8 oz. roasted red peppers, diced
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 TB. balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
1 tsp. dried oregano
Combine pasta, onions, peppers, and feta.
Whisk together broth, vinegar, and oregano.
Pour dressing over pasta and combine.  Chill.
Serves 8
Macaroni with Prosciutto and Peas
8 oz. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3 oz. chopped prosciutto
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 TB. apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper
Combine macaroni, onion, garlic, peas, and prosciutto.
Whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar.
Combine dressing with macaroni.  Salt and pepper to taste. Chill.
Serves 8
Pasta Salad in a Parmesan Basket
To make baskets:
Place non-stick 8"sauté pan over low heat.
Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to cover surface.
Cheese will melt.  When edges are brown, peel away from pan with spatula
Lay over a 4" inverted bowl.  Basket will crisp quickly.  Repeat to make 4 baskets.
Salad
8 oz. orecchiette or shells, cooked and drained
1 apple, peeled and diced
1 head Bibb lettuce, torn
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
4 oz. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
5 TB. walnut oil
2 TB. corn oil
2 TB. white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Combine pasta through walnuts.
Whisk together oils, vinegar , salt and pepper.
Pour over pasta mixture and toss well.
Divide salad among baskets and top with gorgonzola.
Macaroni Salad with Tuna
1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 (6 oz) can tuna, drained
1 (10 oz) can cannelini beans, drained  (optional)
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
2 TB. milk
1 small green pepper, sliced into rings
Paprika
Combine macaroni through black pepper.
Whisk together mayonnaise and milk
Combine pasta with dressing.
Sprinkle with paprika.  Garnish with pepper rings
Serves 12
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