Sandys Pasta Salad Recipes

SANDY AND TOM'S PASTA SALAD

My sister in law says this is the pasta salad Tom (her dad) made all the time. Sandy made a version of it for my 51st birthday, and sister in law told her that dad makes it better! I have eaten a version of this since I married John almost 22 years ago! This one will be a great addition to your recipes!

Provided by Megan Stewart @GSMegan

Categories Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 13

Sandy and Tom's Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Cook pasta. If you want to use the crushed red pepper flakes, add to the water when cooking the pasta. Rinse with cold water to cool and stop cooking process, then drain well. Cool pasta to room temp. In large bowl, combine all remaining but dressing, then add dressing and toss to coat. Toss very gently so as not to break the pasta. Cover and chill 2-24 hours.
Since I like onion, I would add more and put it into the salad, especially since I really and I mean REALLY don't like olives.

Ingredients

4 ounce(s) bowtie pasta (or other of your choice) 1 1/3 cups
4 ounce(s) tricolor corkscrew macaroni (or pasta of your choice)
1 teaspoon(s) dried crushed red pepper flakes (she omits)
1 medium sweet red pepper cut into thin strips (she cuts into chunks after that)
1 medium yellow squash, halved, sliced lengthwise (and/or zucchini) (sandy omitted, she left it at the store...lol)
10 ounce(s) frozen peas, thawed, or 1 1/2 c fresh peas, cooked and cooled
6 ounce(s) black olives, pitted, drained (another thing she left at the strore, rotfl) (i would omit, as i don't like olives)
3 ounce(s) smoked cheddar cheese, cubed (same size as the pepper)
1 cup(s) unbleached whole almonds, toasted (they never put this into the mix)
1/2 cup(s) green onion, sliced (she puts it on the side if people want to add it since they don't like onions)
2 tablespoon(s) fresh tarragon, snipped, or 2 t oregano, basil, or dill (sandy used italian seasoning)
8 ounce(s) italian salad dressing
2 - hard boiled eggs (she was going to add, but opted not to at the last minute)

SANDY'S SIMPLE SPRING LETTUCE SALAD

Lemon juice combines with mild rice vinegar in a dressing that's both sprightly and slightly sweet to dress young, tender lettuces.

Provided by SandyG

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Sandy's Simple Spring Lettuce Salad image

Steps:

Combine shallot, honey, mustard, and salt in a jar with a lid; add olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Cover jar with lid and shake until dressing is thickened.
Place arugula in a bowl and drizzle dressing over greens; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 99.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Ingredients

1 shallot, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
16 cups arugula

SWEET AND TANGY PASTA SALAD

June Herke WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA I'm a retired farmwife and one of 16 children. I learned lots about cooking from my mother. This recipe is my version of a much simpler one.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Sweet and Tangy Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, corn, artichokes, olives, red pepper and onion. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
1 jar (8 ounces) whole baby corn, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
DRESSING:
1 cup canola oil
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

PASTA SALAD

This pasta salad has everything you could want in the bowl: loads of ripe tomatoes, chunks of mozzarella, sliced olives, salami and plenty of fresh green herbs, all tossed in a garlicky, oregano-spiked red wine vinaigrette. Serve it the same day it's made for the brightest flavor and best texture.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, pastas, salads and dressings, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Make the dressing: Combine vinegar, garlic, oregano and a big pinch each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in oil; taste and add more salt, pepper or vinegar as needed. Set aside.
Prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until the pasta is al dente. Drain well, transfer to the large bowl, and toss with the dressing while still warm.
Add tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, olives, cucumber and onion to the bowl and toss well; fold in herbs. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and vinegar, if you like.
Drizzle with olive oil and top with cracked black pepper just before serving.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus more to taste
1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 pound short-cut pasta, such as farfalle
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
8 ounces mozzarella, cubed (or use small mozzarella balls)
4 ounces sliced salami, cut into 1/4-inch ribbons
3/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
3 tablespoons diced red onion
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley and basil leaves