American Italian Pasta Salad Food

AMERICAN-ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water, and drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside.
• In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit overnight in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While pasta is cooking, chop tomato, peppers and onion into very small pieces. Add olives and mix.
• Drain Rotini; rinse with cold water for about 3 minutes.
• Mix pasta with tomato, peppers, onion and olives.
• Refrigerate for about 1/2 an hour.
• Add salad dressing; mix well.
• Add Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Serve immediately.
• If you have left overs, you will have to "re-wet" salad by adding a little more salad dressing the next day, especially if you substitute the dressing with a fat-free dressing.

CLASSIC ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving.
• For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise for 1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.
• Also terrific with Wish-Bone® Robusto Italian, Fat Free! Italian, House Italian, Ranch, Light Ranch, Fat Free! Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Fat Free! Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings.
• See nutrition information for sodium content.

MAKE-AHEAD SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water cook pasta until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
• Combine cooked pasta with Italian dressing, Italian salad seasoning, green onions, cucumber, tomatoes and black olives. Toss to coat and refrigerate overnight before serving.

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• To a skillet set over medium heat, add the sausage. Cook until browned, approx. 10 minutes, breaking it into pieces as it cooks. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
• In a small skillet over low heat, toast the pine nuts until lightly golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, sausage, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and parmesan cheese. Toss to combine. Add the salad dressing and toss to coat.
• Serve warm, at room temperature, or chill and serve. Salad will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Then drain and rinse with cold water.
• Chop the salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
• Add the pasta to the salad ingredients and pour the dressing over the salad. Toss and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package (I boil in 5 quarts water with 1 Tbsp salt) just barely to al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water then drain pasta.
• Immediately transfer pasta to a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet and spread out to cool for 15 minutes.
• While pasta is cooking and cooling chop ingredients and prepare dressing.
• For the dressing whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes and season lightly with salt and then pepper to taste.
• Add cooled pasta to an extra large bowl along with salami, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella pearls, parmesan, parsley and basil.
• Whisk dressing once more then pour over ingredients in bowl along with 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss well to evenly coat. Thin with more pasta water as desired and season with more salt as needed.
• It can be served right away or for a colder, more refreshing pasta salad, chill for 1 - 2 hours (or up to 3 days).

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
• Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain.
• Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.
• Gently fold into the pasta mixture.

EASY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill large pot with water and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil then place on stove top over medium-high heat.
• Cook pasta according to directions ( I cooked mine for 9-10 minutes ) then rinse under cold water and allow water to drain.
• Meanwhile, chop cherry tomatoes, green onions, cheddar cheese, and jalapeno. Use the seeds of the jalapeno for more added heat or discard if you don't want spicy.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta with all ingredients and toss to coat. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. If pasta absorbs too much liquid, simply add more dressing.
• **Italian dressing can also be made with dry packet mix sold in salad dressing aisle. We love to use the dry packet mix with package ingredients!

AMERICAN - ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside. In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley.
• Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup.
• Let sit over night in fridge. Stir before serving.
• Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.

AMERICAN-ITALIAN PASTA SALAD [141]

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water, and drain. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside. In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit overnight in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.