THE PERFECT PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Pasta salad is almost always the most disappointing side dish at the picnic or cookout, but this recipe shows you how to transform what is normally an "afterthought" to a dish that's good enough to enjoy on its own, or as the perfect complement to grilled meat. Top this with extra fresh chopped herbs if you like.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Whisk Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a large bowl for about 30 seconds. Whisk in olive oil in 1-teaspoon increments until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon, dill, parsley, chives, and thyme. Remove and reserve 1/2 of the dressing in a separate small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add snow peas, carrots, peas, and broccoli about 2 minutes before the pasta is done. Drain pasta and veggies well, but do not rinse.
- Transfer hot pasta mixture to the vinaigrette in the large mixing bowl and toss well to combine. Let rest for 5 minutes and toss again. Toss occasionally until the mixture is almost room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onions, salt, and the reserved dressing and toss well.
- Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving. Toss and adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 641.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
Take your picnic beyond the ordinary with this Picnic Macaroni Salad! Bacon, tomatoes and pickle relish add loads of flavor to our Picnic Macaroni Salad.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package; spoon into large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
- Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Stir gently before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 7 g
CLASSIC PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Bulk up this delicious pasta salad with broccoli, peas, ham and provolone.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a colander. Run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl.
- Add the ham, provolone, olives, onion and salami to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
FAMILY REUNION MACARONI SALAD
Don't let your next gathering be without this macaroni salad. Our Family Reunion Macaroni Salad will wow your guests with its MIRACLE WHIP Dressing zing!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Onions
Time 20m
Yield 15 servings, 2/3 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare Dinners as directed on package.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 0.9027 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 8 g
PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
This is a macaroni salad that goes great with baked beans and any barbecued or grilled meat - perfect for a picnic.
Provided by Paula
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Mix ranch dressing, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons reserved olive juice, garlic powder, adobo, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Pour dressing mixture into cooled macaroni. Add olives, tuna, and red bell pepper to macaroni; stir well to combine. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 37.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 4 g
OLD-FASHIONED PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
Make and share this Old-Fashioned Picnic Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the warm pasta, oil, salt, and pepper; allow to cool, then add the onion, celery, pickles, and bell pepper; toss to blend.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, milk, mustard, and celery seeds; pour half over the salad and toss to coat.
- **At this point, cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
- One hour before serving, remove the salad from the refrigerator, add more dressing, if needed, and taste for salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with the paprika, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Variations--try adding any of these to the salad:.
- *2 cups frozen peas, defrosted.
- *2 cups smoked turkey or ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- *2 cups cherry tomatoes, whole, or cut in half.
- *2 cups pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped.
- *2 cups ranch dressing, in place of the mustard/mayonnaise combination; omit the celery seeds.
- *6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 553.4, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6, Protein 7
CONTEST-WINNING PICNIC PASTA SALAD
My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses Italian dressing, it was a big hit. This crowd-pleaser is loaded with vegetables, beans and tricolor pasta. It's one of the best picnic salad ideas! -Felicia Fiocchi, Vineland, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook spiral pasta and tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the artichokes, broccoli, provolone cheese, salami, peppers, beans, olives, onion and garlic. , Prepare salad dressing according to package directions; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
SUMMER PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
This is the macaroni salad that is served at every family gathering or picnic during the warm weather. It is a true summer comfort food. It also seems to get better with age. I hope you enjoy it.
Provided by lockedhalo
Categories Tuna
Time 18m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain the macaroni.
- Pour a mixture of 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar over the drained (still in the colander) macaroni.
- Drain the macaroni (again).
- In a large bowl mix salad macaroni, peas, baby gherkins, celery, sweet onion, tuna, cubed cheese.
- Dressing: Take the mayo, sugar, some vinegar, salt and pepper to taste; mix into the macaroni mixture. You may want to add more dressing.
- This is a very forgiving salad. You can sub salad shrimp, ham or chicken for the tuna or ditch the meat/fish and add some grated carrots (if using carrots you might want to cut back on the sweet pickles), diced zucchini and diced red peppers.
- Chill, check the dressing and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 42.5, Sodium 701.9, Carbohydrate 76.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 23.5
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