Gazpacho Macaroni Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, mix pasta and all remaining salad ingredients.
• In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended. Pour over salad; toss to mix.

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni according to directions. Rinse in cold water; drain. Rinse in cold water again; drain again. Place peas in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
• 2. In a bowl, combine macaroni, peas, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, green pepper, onions, salami, and parsley.
• 3. In a separate bowl, beat together remaining ingredients until well-blended. Pour over macaroni mixture, toss lightly.
• 4. Serve in lettuce cups; garnish with olives. NOTE: macaroni and vegetable mixture may be combined with dressing and chilled 3 hours before serving. Toss before spooning in lettuce cups.

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender or, if using a hand blender, in a deep bowl. (If necessary, work in batches.) Blend at high speed until very smooth, at least 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• With the motor running, add the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn bright orange or dark pink and become smooth and emulsified, like a salad dressing. If it still seems watery, drizzle in more olive oil until texture is creamy.
• Strain the mixture through a strainer or a food mill, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Discard the solids. Transfer to a large pitcher (preferably glass) and chill until very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, adjust the seasonings with salt and vinegar. If soup is very thick, stir in a few tablespoons ice water. Serve in glasses, over ice if desired, or in a bowl. A few drops of olive oil on top are a nice touch.

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-quart bowl, layer one-third to one-half of the tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onion, olives, salt and pepper. Repeat layers two or three more times. , In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Pour over vegetables. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large, deep pot of lightly salted water until al dente, firm yet tender, following package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water; drain.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, paprika and salt. Add tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, celery and cucumber; toss to mix. Add pasta; toss to coat.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes to chill.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.
• Combine pasta and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours for flavors to blend. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with whole olives, cucumber slices and dill sprigs, if desired. Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Steps:

• For the sauce: Put the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper and red onion in a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook as per package instructions. Drain and tip into a serving dish. Pour the sauce over and toss to combine.
• For the topping: Mix together the green and black olives, bell pepper, parsley, basil and cucumber in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the pasta. Drizzle with more olive oil and garnish with basil leaves.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Toss pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Toss before serving.

Steps:

• Cook fusilli according to package instructions; drain.
• In large bowl combine pasta, onion, green pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, cucumber, oil, salt, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and tomato juice. Toss well and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Toss again before serving.