Allisons Creamy Veggie Pasta Salad Food

CLASSIC CREAMY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Start off by making the creamy salad dressing. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. 
• Then dice up the red onion, celery, and bell pepper. You can speed the process up by using a vegetable chopper.
• Now cook the pasta according to the package or al dente. Once the pasta is cooked, pour out into a colander and quickly rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process. 
• Then add the pasta, chopped vegetables, and creamy dressing into a large bowl and toss to combine. Here you can add additional salt according to your liking. Serve chilled.

ALLISON'S CREAMY VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• cook pasta as directed on box.
• Combine other ingredients except for vegetables and cheese in a separate bowl.
• When pasta is done, combine mixture with pasta.
• Toss in cheese and vegetables.
• Chill for at least 3 hours (or overnight if possible).

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, pasta, carrots, peas, ham, cheese and onions., In another bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

TUNA & VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in water with a dash of salt.
• Combine all other ingredients in a large bowl with a lid.
• When pasta is cooked through, drain and rinse in cold water.
• Add pasta to other ingredients & mix thoroughly.
• Let sit in fridge for several hours before serving.
• May be served over a garden salad, baked potato, with crackers. This recipe is versatile & can be tweaked to your taste. Could be made gluten free if use gluten free pasta.

CREAMY VEGAN PASTA SALAD

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. Strain pasta and rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Combine bell pepper, corn, celery, and red onion in a bowl. Mix together vegan mayo, vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Mix in cold pasta and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Cover pasta salad and let cool in fridge for at least 90 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally to mix sauce into pasta evenly.