Fresh And Sun Dried Tomato Salad With Parmesan Food

CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan, sour cream, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

PASTA SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor (my preference), combine sundried tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar until tomatoes are chopped. Continue blending while drizzling in olive oil until mixed well.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until no longer hot.
• Pour ⅔ of the dressing over the pasta. Add olives and toss together. Add remaining ingredients, tossing together and adding more dressing until the salad is coated to your liking (I use it all).
• Serve on a big platter with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
• This is an excellend side pasta but is substantial enough to be a meatless main dish.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & FRESH MOZZARELLA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, make dressing: combine all dressing ingredients.
• Process until sun dried tomatoes are coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to small bowl and set aside.
• Add one teaspoon of salt and pasta to boiling water, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Cook until pasta is tender (about 11 min.) and drain well.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Add dressing to hot pasta and toss to coat.
• Let cool, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, mozzarella,basil, Parmesan, and olives.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

FRESH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on 4 salad plates; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Scatter the sun-dried tomatoes over the fresh tomato slices; drizzle with oil and vinegar.
• Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cheese over the salad.

TOMATO, ARUGULA (ROCKET) & PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens and arugula in serving bowl; add tomatoes and pine nuts; toss well.
• In small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Pour over salad and toss well.
• Scatter Parmesan shavings on top to serve.

PARSLEY, SUNDRIED TOMATOES AND RED PEPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, red pepper and sundried tomatoes.
• In another bowl whisk together all the dressing ingredients, then add to pasta and combine well. Add Parmesan cheese, sea salt, black pepper and stir until all the pasta is well coated.
• For best results Refrigerate salad overnight. Stir couple of times while the pasta is marinating. Bring to room temperature before serving and top with some fresh parmesan cheese.

PASTA SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Toss the sun-dried tomatoes, onion, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl, then set aside.
• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven or large pot. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain the pasta well and transfer to the large bowl. Add the arugula and parsley and toss to combine.
• Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the oil, mustard, garlic and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Add to the pasta and toss until combined. Stir in the provolone and season with salt and black pepper.

TUSCAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Make a vinaigrette of the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Mix the other ingredients together in a bowl with the vinaigrette and garnish with parsley. Let sit 15 minutes before serving, so the bread absorbs the dressing.