Herbed Tricolor Pasta Salad Food

HERBED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water; leave in colander and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and sizzling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
• Pour garlic oil through a sieve into a large bowl; discard garlic. Add pasta and herbs to oil. Season generously with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, chilled or at room temperature.

TRICOLORE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• For the salad: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the dressing and toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature in the dressing, tossing occasionally. Add the arugula, basil, tomatoes, peppers, cheese and salt and toss well to combine and coat everything in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

FRUITY PASTA SALAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.
• Add cooked rotini to apple mixture, stir, and pour dressing on top. Mix well and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled.

LEMON HERB MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander or strainer, then rinse under cold water to take the heat out. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
• While pasta is boiling, prepare your dressing. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
• Add all of the salad ingredients into the salad bowl along with the pasta, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss all of the ingredients together until everything is coated evenly in dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

TRICOLORE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• This recipe originally appeared on Giada Entertains: Big Hair Rocker Party.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the dressing and toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature in the dressing, tossing occasionally. Add the arugula, basil, tomatoes, peppers, cheese and salt and toss well to combine and coat everything in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS, LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• First, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain it well and allow it to cool.
• Heat half of the extra-virgin olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for just a minute or two, stirring and then reduce the heat to low and add the chopped fresh basil and parsley.
• Cook for just one minute, until heated through. You just want the fresh herbs to start to get gently warmed in order to release their flavors as much as possible, but you don't want them to actually wilt or start to cook.
• Remove the herbs from the heat and allow them to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked and drained pasta with all of the remaining ingredients, including the cooked garlic and herbs, the remainder of the olive oil, lemon juice, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.
• Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss your pasta salad well and serve it cold. You may also want to let it chill for an hour or two in the refrigerator before serving to let the flavors really develop.

FRESH HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Edible flowers, for garnish
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add haricots verts and cook until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the haricots verts to a bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking.
• Return the pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and let cool.
• In a large serving bowl, combine all ingredients, except edible flowers. Toss until ingredients are thoroughly coated with dressing.
• Garnish with edible flowers and serve cold or at room temperature.

TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and cool. While they cook, chop your vegetables.
• In large bowl, stir together cooked noodles, cheese cubes, cucumber, tomato, and olives.
• In separate bowl, stir together remaining ingredients; these will be your dressing.
• Pour dressing over pasta mixture, and toss all to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Toss again just before serving.

EASY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Measure oil, vinegar, water, honey, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, garlic salt, parsley, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well-blended and emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if desired.
• Cook pasta in well-salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pimentos, green and black diced olives, remaining Parmesan, and about 2/3 of the dressing. Gently mix all of the ingredients with a large spoon until well combined. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to blend. Just before serving, shake and then stir in the remainder of the dressing and garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired.

TRICOLOR VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, Parmesan, and honey. Add corn, cucumber, and radicchio; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

TRICOLOR FUSILLI SALAD WITH HERBED WINE DRESSING (PASTA SALAD)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, heat the wine just until warm.
• Add raisins; let stand for 15-30 minutes to plump.
• In a pot of boiling salted water cook pasta until tender (12-15 minutes or according to package directions).
• Using a colander, drain pasta; rinse well under cold water to quick chill.
• Drain again.
• Drain raisins, reserving wine.
• Set wine aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss together pasta and raisins.
• In a screw-top jar, combine reserved white wine with olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, shallots, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Put lid on jar and shake well.
• Pour dressing over pasta; toss to coat.
• Serve warm or at room temperature or cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving toss with raisins and nuts (if the nuts are mixed in too soon, they won't stay crunchy).

HERBED TRICOLOR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, parsley, onion, and herbs.
• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until tender, about 12 minutes. In a large colander drain pasta and rinse well under cold water. Drain pasta well and toss with dressing and salt and pepper to taste. Pasta salad may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered. If pasta absorbs dressing while standing, toss with about 3 tablespoons warm water.