Moms Yummy Pasta Salad Food

MOM'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

GLUTEN-FREE SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to instructions. After draining the pasta, add to a bowl and place in the freezer. Stir a few times to get the pasta to cool down. Remove from freezer when the pasta is cold.
• Chop the pepperoni into strips and add to the cooled pasta.
• Cut the avocado flesh into cubes and add to the pasta.
• Add the Italian dressing and gently toss. Start with 1/4 cup and add more to your desired amount of salad dressing to pasta ratio. Season with salt and pepper. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.

MOM'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to boxed directions. Drain and allow to cool completely.
• To assemble pasta salad, place cooked pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and salami in a large bowl.
• Pour desired amount of dressing on top of pasta mixture and toss to coat. Use as much or little dressing as desired to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve! Enjoy!

THE PERFECT PICNIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a large bowl for about 30 seconds. Whisk in olive oil in 1-teaspoon increments until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon, dill, parsley, chives, and thyme. Remove and reserve 1/2 of the dressing in a separate small bowl.
• 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. Add snow peas, carrots, peas, and broccoli about 2 minutes before the pasta is done. Drain pasta and veggies well, but do not rinse.
• Transfer hot pasta mixture to the vinaigrette in the large mixing bowl and toss well to combine. Let rest for 5 minutes and toss again. Toss occasionally until the mixture is almost room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onions, salt, and the reserved dressing and toss well.
• Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving. Toss and adjust seasoning before serving.

ELLEN'S YUMMY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta of your choice according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• May also place in an ice water bath.
• Toss pasta with 1/2 bottle salad seasoning, or to your taste.
• Add chopped veggies and dressing.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before seving.

YUMMY SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a medium saucepan (for the shrimp), bring water to boil.
• Place shrimp in boiling water.
• Return to Boil.
• Remove from Heat.
• Peel/Devein shrimp.
• In a large bowl, mix crab and veggies together well.
• In a medium bowl, combine ingredients for dressing. Whisk until well blended and smooth.
• Add hot cooked pasta, and mix all ingredients together well.

MY MOM'S AWESOME MACARONI SALAD (ENOUGH TO FEED A CROWD!)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until chilled; drain.
• Mix mayonnaise, white vinegar, seasoned salt, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth. Stir tuna, baby shrimp, cucumber, and sweet onion into the mayonnaise mixture to coat ingredients completely; add chopped eggs and stir. Pour chilled macaroni into the bowl and stir; top with sliced eggs. Garnish salad with paprika.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight before serving.

MOM'S YUMMY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• cook the pasta , after cooked cool in fridge or over ice.
• in a medium mixing bowl put italian dressing, cucumber, mushrooms, tomatoes, green and black olives , and cheese.
• stir the ingredients and let it marinate until your pasta cools.
• when pasta is cool put pasta in mixing bowl with veggies and dressing.
• stir.
• cool in fridge for about an hour or so.
• eat and enjoy!