Arizona Pasta Salad Recipes

CLASSIC PASTA SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, AVOCADO AND BASIL

With its colorful jumble of tomatoes, avocado, olives, mozzarella and cucumber, this has everything you've ever wanted in a pasta salad. But feel free to customize the ingredients to suit your own tastes (see Tip), and to add lemon and salt to the dressing to taste. As long as you don't overcook the pasta, and add it while still hot to the dressing, you really can't go wrong. Make this a few hours ahead so the flavors have a chance to meld, but be sure not to add the avocado until just before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories lunch, pastas, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Steps:

To prepare the dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together shallot, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk in oil. Taste and add more salt and-or lemon juice if needed.
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is just al dente, usually a minute less than the package instructions. Drain well. While still warm, add the pasta to the bowl with the dressing and toss well. Let pasta cool, soaking up the dressing.
In a medium bowl, gently toss together avocado, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
Just before serving, add tomato, cucumber, mozzarella and Parmesan to the bowl with the pasta and toss well. Gently fold in avocado and basil.
Drizzle with olive oil, cracked black pepper and salt to taste before serving.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons minced shallot or red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Fine sea salt, as needed
1 pound short pasta, such as campanelle, fusilli or farfalle
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-size cubes
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

SPICY SOUTHWEST PASTA SALAD

While browsing for a pasta salad recipe, I found Inez Willenborg's Homestyle Macaroni Salad. It sounded good, but I didn't have all the ingredients, so I improvised and came up with this one. We absolutely loved it. Thank you, Inez, for the recipe that was the inspiration for this winner.

Provided by PanNan

Categories Southwestern U.S.

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender.
Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Add pasta and stir until the pasta is coated.
Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.5, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 134.7, Sodium 586.1, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.5, Protein 12

Ingredients

8 ounces bow tie pasta (or pasta of your choice)
2 hardboiled egg, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh salsa (homemade or the refrigerated variety sold in the produce section)
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

PIZZA PASTA SALAD

This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.-Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, Parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper; shake well. , Drain pasta; rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pasta. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup (4 ounces) cubed cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (about 1-1/2 ounces)

ARIZONA PASTA SALAD

An easy to make southwest pasta salad. You can very the amount of heat by using mild or hot salsa and by adjusting the amount of cayenne. If you don't like black olives try subbing black beans.

Provided by Lorac

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directons, drain and rinse with cold water, drain again.
In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
Add shells, toss and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.9, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 1501.3, Carbohydrate 72.8, Fiber 7, Sugar 11.6, Protein 11

Ingredients

2 cups small shell pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups chunky salsa
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
6 green onions, chopped
1 cup cooked corn
1 cup sliced black olives
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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