Italian Pasta Salad With Dill Food

FRESH DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool.
• In a serving bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, dill and black pepper. Gently stir in the pasta, shrimp, celery, cucumber, tomato and shallots. Mix in salt to taste and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
• Mix together dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour dressing over salad, tossing to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook rotini per package directions to al dente.
• Rinse rotini with cold water and drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, chop green pepper, celery and onion.
• Mix dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Add chopped veggies to cooked and well-drained rotini, mix well.
• Add dressing and stir to mix.
• Add shredded cheese, stir and chill until serving time.

PASTA SALAD WITH POACHED SHRIMP AND LEMON-DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the juice of 3 lemons, the honey and chopped dill. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Add the juice of the remaining 2 lemons, the dill stems and 1/2 cup salt. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp using a slotted spoon and add to the dressing. Toss to coat.
• Bring the poaching liquid back up to a boil. Drop the pasta and cook until al dente, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water until the pasta is cooled. Remove the dill stems.
• Add the pasta, grape tomatoes and cucumbers to the bowl with the shrimp and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

DILL PICKLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse in cold water until rotini are cold and place in a large bowl.
• While pasta cooks, mix mayonnaise, pickles, mustard, vinegar, sugar, pepper, celery salt, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Stir dressing into cold noodles until fully coated. Add additional pickle chunks to taste. Serve chilled.

QUICK ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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 rinse with cold water until cool.
• Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN SUB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make sure your pasta has cooled completely.
• In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, shredded lettuce, chopped onion, sliced black olives, ham, salami and provolone.
• In a jar or crouet, pour all the dressing ingredients. Shake very very well.
• Pour over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
• Serve.
• If not eating right away, give another good mix/toss before serving.
• Best if eaten the same day as prepared.

SALMON PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, run under cold water, drain again, and allow to cool.
• Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, dill, white wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and lemon zest together.
• Mix pasta and celery together in a large mixing bowl. Pour in dressing mixture and toss to coat. Gently stir in salmon pieces. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

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.

CUCUMBER SPAGHETTI SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions for "al dente" ; rinse. Drain well.
• Combine dressing, seasoned salt, pepper, dill weed, half & half. Stir together. Add cucumbers and onions; set aside.
• Combine with pasta. Chill.
• *Best when allowed to sit overnight so all the flavors and the sauce can absorb into the pasta.