Anonymous
07/01/2023 10:44
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
I make one with small bowties that's really good. Use whichever veggies you like. I do a quick blanch of separated tiny sections of broccoli florets, carrots, and other veggies that lend themselves to a lemony sauce. Drain thoroughly. Add cut up cherry tomatoes, de-seeded cucumbers, green onions and whatever other raw veggies you like. Make a quick vinaigrette with lemon as the main flavor, a little red wine vinegar for zing, and toss. Add feta. Don't make it too wet, but undercook the pasta a bit so it'll absorb the vinaigrette. Very refreshing on a hot summer day!
Anonymous
07/01/2023 10:30
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous
06/30/2023 17:25
Subject: Re:Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kids love this one (the adults do too). I always add some veggies - cucumber, peppers, whatever.
Sorry, here's the link!
https://pinchofyum.com/pasta-salad
I was about to post this link! We just made this for the first time recently and loved it!
Anonymous
06/30/2023 12:06
Subject: Re:Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:My kids love this one (the adults do too). I always add some veggies - cucumber, peppers, whatever.
Sorry, here's the link!
https://pinchofyum.com/pasta-salad
Anonymous
06/30/2023 12:06
Subject: Re:Need a pasta salad recipe
My kids love this one (the adults do too). I always add some veggies - cucumber, peppers, whatever.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 11:44
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Orzo with Feta is so delish and easy to put together. I get compliments all the time and requests for the recipe.
I love making this. The only thing I leave out is the pine nuts, which I recommend leaving out if you don't know who is coming. I get pine mouth as do some members of my family (pine nuts leave a horrible aftertaste for days in some people's mouths).
Pine nuts are also a somewhat common allergy.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 11:20
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Orzo with Feta is so delish and easy to put together. I get compliments all the time and requests for the recipe.
I love making this. The only thing I leave out is the pine nuts, which I recommend leaving out if you don't know who is coming. I get pine mouth as do some members of my family (pine nuts leave a horrible aftertaste for days in some people's mouths).
Anonymous
06/30/2023 11:06
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
No, you don't. Trust me; there is a reason you can't find one.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 11:05
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Orzo with Feta is so delish and easy to put together. I get compliments all the time and requests for the recipe.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 10:28
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I make one that I've kind of made up that's always popular. My DH hates olives so I hear ya!
- bag of frozen cheese or spinach tortellini (I am sure you could use the dried, I just prefer the frozen)
- half a bag of baby spinach, torn
- can or jar of artichokes (could use thawed frozen too, doesn't matter for the can or jar if they are marinated; just whatever you like) I usually cut them into tortellini sized pieces
- halved cherry tomatoes or chopped sundried tomatoes if you prefer (or both)
- cucumber or zucchini if you have, diced
- red pepper is good but not necessary
- shredded parmesan cheese
- parsley for garnish
Italian dressing of choice -- I usually make my own with the juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup of vingar, 1/3 ish cup of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and some Italian seasonings. If you have fresh basil and oregano throw those in too. The Wegman's basil dressing is good in here too, and I am not a huge fan of pre-made itailan dressing. You can also go old school and use the Good Seasonings packets, which is what my mom does.
Make the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the spinach, which I roughly tear, so that the spinach wilts. Once it cools, throw in the tomatoes, artichokes, cuke/zuc, red pepper if using, parsley, and cheese. Add dressing and toss and serve either room temp or cold.
I often make a double batch of the dressing to add back in right before serving. Not the healthiest choice but it is delicious.
I do something similar but a few less ingredients.
Tortellini, sliced cherry tomatoes, pesto, mozzarella balls. Done.
That sounds delicious. Unfortunately, my kids hate pesto (how!?!)
Anonymous
06/30/2023 10:14
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
Anonymous wrote:I make one that I've kind of made up that's always popular. My DH hates olives so I hear ya!
- bag of frozen cheese or spinach tortellini (I am sure you could use the dried, I just prefer the frozen)
- half a bag of baby spinach, torn
- can or jar of artichokes (could use thawed frozen too, doesn't matter for the can or jar if they are marinated; just whatever you like) I usually cut them into tortellini sized pieces
- halved cherry tomatoes or chopped sundried tomatoes if you prefer (or both)
- cucumber or zucchini if you have, diced
- red pepper is good but not necessary
- shredded parmesan cheese
- parsley for garnish
Italian dressing of choice -- I usually make my own with the juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup of vingar, 1/3 ish cup of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and some Italian seasonings. If you have fresh basil and oregano throw those in too. The Wegman's basil dressing is good in here too, and I am not a huge fan of pre-made itailan dressing. You can also go old school and use the Good Seasonings packets, which is what my mom does.
Make the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the spinach, which I roughly tear, so that the spinach wilts. Once it cools, throw in the tomatoes, artichokes, cuke/zuc, red pepper if using, parsley, and cheese. Add dressing and toss and serve either room temp or cold.
I often make a double batch of the dressing to add back in right before serving. Not the healthiest choice but it is delicious.
I do something similar but a few less ingredients.
Tortellini, sliced cherry tomatoes, pesto, mozzarella balls. Done.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 10:10
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
If you aren't worried about nuts, I love a cold peanut noodle salad.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 10:09
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
I make one that I've kind of made up that's always popular. My DH hates olives so I hear ya!
- bag of frozen cheese or spinach tortellini (I am sure you could use the dried, I just prefer the frozen)
- half a bag of baby spinach, torn
- can or jar of artichokes (could use thawed frozen too, doesn't matter for the can or jar if they are marinated; just whatever you like) I usually cut them into tortellini sized pieces
- halved cherry tomatoes or chopped sundried tomatoes if you prefer (or both)
- cucumber or zucchini if you have, diced
- red pepper is good but not necessary
- shredded parmesan cheese
- parsley for garnish
Italian dressing of choice -- I usually make my own with the juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup of vingar, 1/3 ish cup of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and some Italian seasonings. If you have fresh basil and oregano throw those in too. The Wegman's basil dressing is good in here too, and I am not a huge fan of pre-made itailan dressing. You can also go old school and use the Good Seasonings packets, which is what my mom does.
Make the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the spinach, which I roughly tear, so that the spinach wilts. Once it cools, throw in the tomatoes, artichokes, cuke/zuc, red pepper if using, parsley, and cheese. Add dressing and toss and serve either room temp or cold.
I often make a double batch of the dressing to add back in right before serving. Not the healthiest choice but it is delicious.
- bag of frozen cheese or spinach tortellini (I am sure you could use the dried, I just prefer the frozen)
- half a bag of baby spinach, torn
- can or jar of artichokes (could use thawed frozen too, doesn't matter for the can or jar if they are marinated; just whatever you like) I usually cut them into tortellini sized pieces
- halved cherry tomatoes or chopped sundried tomatoes if you prefer (or both)
- cucumber or zucchini if you have, diced
- red pepper is good but not necessary
- shredded parmesan cheese
- parsley for garnish
Italian dressing of choice -- I usually make my own with the juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup of vingar, 1/3 ish cup of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and some Italian seasonings. If you have fresh basil and oregano throw those in too. The Wegman's basil dressing is good in here too, and I am not a huge fan of pre-made itailan dressing. You can also go old school and use the Good Seasonings packets, which is what my mom does.
Make the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the spinach, which I roughly tear, so that the spinach wilts. Once it cools, throw in the tomatoes, artichokes, cuke/zuc, red pepper if using, parsley, and cheese. Add dressing and toss and serve either room temp or cold.
I often make a double batch of the dressing to add back in right before serving. Not the healthiest choice but it is delicious.
Anonymous
06/30/2023 10:02
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
This is an enormous hit every time I make it -- https://www.danpelosi.com/post/piccata-pasta-salad
If you want something a little more traditional, I like this one -- https://www.danpelosi.com/post/pelosi-pasta-salad
His recipes never fail when you are making pasta!
If you want something a little more traditional, I like this one -- https://www.danpelosi.com/post/pelosi-pasta-salad
His recipes never fail when you are making pasta!
Anonymous
06/30/2023 08:35
Subject: Need a pasta salad recipe
I have yet to find one with a really good dressing. I'd prefer to make the dressing but often the vinegar is too strong.
This is for a kid's party but I want to have this for the adults. I prefer one that doesn't depend too heavily on olives because I'm going to leave that out
This is for a kid's party but I want to have this for the adults. I prefer one that doesn't depend too heavily on olives because I'm going to leave that out