Garden Gourmet Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and green onion together in large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and mix together. Pour the dressing over mixture, add the Parmesan and mix well.
• Chill before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
• Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Chill for one hour before serving.

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss together egg noodles, vegetables and parsley. Set aside. For dressing, combine basil leaves, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process, and slowly add in the olive oil and reserved oil from tomatoes; blend until smooth. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Chill for one hour. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain but do not rinse. Return pasta to the pan; add vegetables and toss. Cover for 3-5 minutes. Vegetables will lightly steam in pasta. , Place pasta in a large salad bowl. Top with three-fourths of the dressing and lightly toss. Chill several hours or overnight. , If pasta is dry, add remaining dressing along with meat, cheese, olives, and parsley or basil if desired. Chill until serving.

Steps:

• For the dressing, place all ingredients in a jar. Close lid tightly and shake until blended.
• For the salad, cook the pasta according to package directions in salted boiling water (about 1-2 tablespoons salt for a big pot of water).
• While the pasta is cooking, soak the red onion in ice water to mellow its flavor.
• Drain cooked pasta and place in a large bowl.
• Drain onions and pat dry, then add them to the pasta. Add the dressing, olives, peppers, feta, sun-dried tomatoes and salami to warm pasta and toss.
• Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to use.