Meat And Cheese Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

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• Cook rainbow rotini according to the directions on the box. When pasta is done run pasta under cold water to cool. Drain water off pasta.
• Dice tomato and add it to the pasta.
• Dice the green bell pepper and add it to the pasta.
• Add the feta cheese, green olives, mild pepper rings, and sliced pepperoni to the pasta.
• Chop Genoa Salami into bite size pieces and add to the pasta (you will want to have the deli to slice the salami on the thick side).
• Cut mozzarella cheese into small squares and add to the pasta.
• Add the McCormick Salad Supreme, sun-dried tomato pesto, and Italian dressing to the pasta salad.
• Mix well after adding each ingredient.
• Refrigerate for at least one or more hours to let all the flavors mix in to the pasta.

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• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water, and put it in the refrigerator to chill.
• In a dry saute pan toast the walnuts over a medium-high flame until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set the walnuts aside to cool then chop them coarsely.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chilled pasta, walnuts, feta cheese, onion, and spinach. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic and mustard. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

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• Layer first 4 ingredients in 3-qt. bowl.
• Mix mayo and dressing until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

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• Bring a large pot of salted boiling water to a rolling boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than package directions suggest.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimento peppers, Cheddar, chives, smoked paprika, garlic, hot sauce and a pinch of salt and black pepper together until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer the cooked macaroni directly to the large bowl with the cheese mixture and mix until everything is thoroughly combined. Fold in the red bell pepper and garnish with more smoked paprika. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

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• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Transfer pasta to large bowl.
• Stir in cheese, peas, celery and basil, AND tuna and peppers. (Thanks Sandylee for catching this).
• Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.
• Cover and chill for 2 - 8 hours.
• To serve, stir in a few tablespoons additional salad dressing, if necessary, to moisten pasta mixture.
• Arrange romaine leaves in salad bowl or on chilled dinner plates.
• Top with pasta mixture.
• Sprinkle with cashews.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta per package directions , making sure not to overcook. Place the peas in the colander and drain the pasta right over the top of the peas, this will cook the peas to a crisp tender doneness. Cool and lightly stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Chill at least two hours or overnight and serve. You may need to add more salad dressing or mayo as the pasta tends to absorb it the longer you store it.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, pepperoni, salami, green pepper, celery, onion and tomatoes. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat.

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• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
• Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

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• Toss pasta with cheese in large bowl.
• Mix all remaining ingredients except chives until blended.
• Add mayo mixture to pasta mixture; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with chives.

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• Gently toss all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Set aside.
• For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise and milk.
• Then add the sugar and vinegar.
• Stir well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss gently to combine.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours Overnight is even better.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain.
• Rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Mix pasta, olives, bell pepper, all cheeses and basil in large bowl to combine.
• Pour vinegar into small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in oil.
• Add sugar; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss salad with enough dressing to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.