Lindas Pasta Salad Food

LINDA'S SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pkg. directions.
• Drain, and rinse in cold water.
• Immediately toss with lemon juice.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients.
• Chill for several hours.
• Serve on a bed a lettuce.

LINDA'S (HEALTHY & FILLING) PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil pasta until el dente'. Rinse in cold water and place in a large salad bowl.
• 2. Clean and separate broccoli and cauliflower flowerettes. Boil a pot of water - turn off and place vegetables in hot water to BLANCH. (approx. 3 min). They should brighten in color, but still be crisp. Repeat with carrots.
• 3. Add blanched vegetables to bowl of pasta.
• 4. Add chopped tomato, sliced jalapenos and olives to pasta bowl. (You may use black or green olives). I prefer small green olives stuffed with pimentos. Mix thoroughly.
• 5. Cut cheddar cheese into small cubes and add along with 3 T. of fresh parmesan. Add the Caesar Italian salad dressing and blend into pasta and vegetable mixture thoroughly. I have also used fat free Zesta Italian dressing before. If you like a creamier salad you could also add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, but remember the POINTS value will change if you do. Refrigerate overnight covered.
• 6. If you want your salad hotter/spicier, leave seeds and veins in jalapenos.

LINDA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
• When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
• *Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
• Variations:.
• Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
• Add little corn ears.
• Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
• Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
• Add frozen green peas, thawed.
• Add radishes, diced, or sliced.

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.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package, then drain and cool them.
• Add onions, celery, green pepper, shrimp and imitation crabmeat and mix together well.
• Mix mayonnaise and French dressing together, then stir into mixture.
• Add Old Bay seasoning, parsley flakes, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Best if made ahead of time and refrigerated several hours or overnight.

LINDA'S GREEK PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a lg. pan over med-high heat.
• Add garlic, and saute 30 secs.
• Add shrimp and spinach, and saute until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes
• Add artichokes, Feta, tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, and oregano, and saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in lg. pot of boiling salted water, until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Transfer pasta to a lg. bowl.
• Add shrimp mixture to pasta just before serving, and toss to coat.
• Add more lemon juice, to taste.
• Add salt and pepper, if needed, and plate onto a pretty serving dish.
• Chop parsley, and sprinkle over dish.
• Garnish with a few sprigs of parsley on top, and serve.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the pasta, 1/2 cup green onions, shrimp, crab, and green and red bell peppers in a large serving bowl and toss to combine well.
• In another bowl, mix the mayo, lemon juice, and Tabasco until well combined.
• Mix the dressing with the pasta combination and toss gently. Season with salt.
• Serve on the lettuce leaves on individual salad plates and top with with chopped green onions.
• Garnish with lemon wedges, strawberries and chopped fresh parsley if desired.

LINDA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to diections. Drain and refrigerate until cool.
• 2. In a large bowl mix cooled pasta with all other ingredients. Serve with crusty italian bread.