Another Catalina Pasta Salad Food

TANGY CATALINA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Run under cold water to chill, drain again.
• Toss together pasta, tuna, shrimp, onions, green pepper, celery, garlic salt, salad dressing, and relish. Add enough mayonnaise to thin out dressing, if desired.

ANOTHER CATALINA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package.
• While pasta is cooking chop up the green pepper.
• Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water until pasta is no longer warm.
• Empty into large bowl with the green peppers.
• Add 16 ounces of Catalina dressing and 1/2 cup of mayo and stir until pasta is completely coated. (It should have a creamy orange consistency).
• Add sliced hardboiled eggs and fold into pasta mixture (optional).
• Refrigerate overnight.
• About an hour before serving, pour in the last 8 ounces of Catalina dressing and stir well. (more mayo can be added if desired).

CATALINA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package directions.
• I usually add the baby carrots to the pasta about midway thru cooking.
• Place frozen peas in a large colinder and dump cooked pasta& carrots on top.
• Let drain.
• When carrots have cooled, I slice them in half lengthwise.
• Place pasta, peas& carrots in a large mixing bowl.
• Add miracle whip and catalina dressing until moistened.
• Sorry, I have no measurements as this is how I got the recipe.
• You just have to keep tasting and adding until you find the right taste.
• I like mine with more Catalina than Miracle Whip.
• I like to chill mine at least an hour before serving.
• Prior to serving add cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
• After it chills, you may need to add more Catalina and/or Miracle Whip.
• If you make this the day before, don't add your cucumbers and tomatoes-it will make it watery.
• Feel free to change up your vegetables!

NOT JUST ANOTHER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients except parmesan cheese.
• In a blender mix all dressing ingredients.
• Pour enough dressing to moisten sald to your preference over salad and toss carefully, adding parmesan cheese.
• NOTES: This recipe is NOT written in stone, feel free to up amounts or lessen them according to your likes and dislikes.
• You should have extra dressing which will not be a problem as the dressing is delicious.
• I serve the dressing on the side for those who like a wetter salad.

CATALINA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

MARMIE'S " BETTER THAN CATALINA" DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a tightly sealed jar or container and shake like crazy for 2 - 3 minutes until smooth and blended.
• Can also blend with a hand held blender instead if desired.