Macaroni Salad With Basil Dressing Food

MACARONI SALAD WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender container or food processor, combine the basil, garlic, pepper, and salt if desired. Process until finely chopped. Add oil and vinegar; process until well blended. Set aside. In a 4-qt. salad bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, macaroni and cheese; toss lightly. Pour dressing over all; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

PASTA SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Spread the pine nuts in an even layer on a small baking sheet. Transfer to the oven, and toast until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta, toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes olives, Cheddar, chickpeas, cucumbers, and basil vinaigrette. Toss well. Serve cold.
• Add the vinegar, honey, mustard, shallots, basil and some salt and pepper to a blender. Blend until well combined. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil; blend until fully combined.

LEMON BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way with water and place over high heat. Add plenty of salt and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool down.
• Put the pasta in a large serving bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Toss well and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

MACARONI SALAD WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Add basil, garlic, pepper and salt into the container of an electric blender.
• Process until ingredients are finely chopped.
• Add oil and vinegar; process until well blended; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, macaroni, and cheese; toss gently.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

MACARONI, TOMATO, CORN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer macaroni to large bowl. Add tomatoes, green onions, cucumber and corn.
• Blend basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and garlic in processor until basil is finely chopped. Add basil dressing to macaroni mixture and toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

MACARONI SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook and cool macaroni. Cut tomatoes into chunks. Cut zucchini lenghwise in half. Cut each diagonally into thin slices. Dice yellow squash.
• In large bowl, mix mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and buttermilk. Add macaroni, tomato chunks, zucchini and squash with mixture. Gently stir until coated.
• Can be served at room temperature or cooled. If salad is too dry, stir in additional buttermilk, just until moistened.

TOMATO-BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and basil.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, and rinse under cold water; drain.
• Mix pasta with tomato mixture until well-combined.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with additional Parmesan, if desired.

ITALIAN BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, yellow pepper, onion, pepper rings, olives, salami and basil. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic. Pour over or toss with your favorite salad to serve.

HOME-OPENER PASTA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Beat salad dressing, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, pepper, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; add pickle juice and stir to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.