Barillas Warm Veggie Pasta Salad Food

BARILLAS WARM VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 box Barilla bow tie pasta al dente while cooking sauce.
• Add oil to pan; add onion; add garlic.
• Add brussel sprouts; saute.
• Add asparagus.
• Add thyme (fresh is better but dried works).
• Add zucchini; saute.
• Add chicken stock; reduce by half.
• Make sure veggies are not mushy; they need to be crisp.
• Add cream and cracked pepper to taste.
• Add drained pasta.
• Fold in Parmesan cheese.

GRILLED VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: In medium-size bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until oil is thoroughly incorporated. Stir in garlic, thyme and oregano. Set aside half of the dressing for the pasta.
• Vegetables and Pasta: Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or heat gas grill. Lightly brush grill grid with vegetable oil. Generously brush peppers, zucchini, squash, onion and tomatoes with some of the remaining dressing.
• Working in batches, grill the vegetables about 3 minutes per side or until fork-tender, about 18 minutes total. Brush the vegetables with additional dressing halfway through the grilling. Remove the vegetables from the grill and keep warm.
• In large bowl or on serving platter, toss together cooked pasta with reserved half of dressing and any remaining dressing used for grilling vegetables. Toss in basil and mozzarella cheese. Arrange grilled vegetables over top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat pan with olive oil and butter. Once butter melts, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add sausage, and cayenne pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add bell pepper, asparagus and black pepper, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender, but crispy.
• Sprinkle cheese over sausage mixture and mix well.
• Pour over hot farfalle pasta. Toss to coat. Add salt if needed.

SUMMERTIME GARDEN VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to directions, (usually about 10 minutes) but do not overcook. Mushy pasta will not work well for this recipe. Add a dash of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking while cooking.
• In a bamboo or other type of steamer, steam the julienned carrot, fresh peas and green beans for about 5 minutes until just tender. Alternately, you could parboil them for just a few minutes to get them softened just a bit.
• Drain and rinse pasta under cold water in a colander. Add to large bowl.
• Mix steamed carrots, green beans and peas together into pasta. Add red bell pepper, green onions/scallions, and chopped tomatoes.
• Mix ingredients for dressing together, and pour over pasta and veggies. Mix well to combine.
• Place lid or plastic wrap over the bowl and let chill in refrigerator for at least an hour to let flavors meld.

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).