Pasta Bandiera Italian Flag Pasta Salad Food

ITALIAN FLAG SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, goat cheese, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some freshly ground black pepper in a jar. Tightly close the lid and shake until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• To make the salad: Combine the spring mix, romaine, tomatoes, radishes, pecans and goat cheese in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss to combine. Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions until the pasta is cooked to al dante (don't forget to salt your water). Drain
• In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the tomatoes, chopped veggies, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the dressing ingredients together.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.

PASTA BANDIERA - ITALIAN FLAG PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain.
• While the pasta's cooking, mix next four ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add cooked pasta; toss so pasta is thoroughly coated with oil and tomatoes are distributed evenly.
• Sprinkle with black pepper to taste and shreds of basil and toss again.
• Crumble feta on top.
• Toss again just before serving.

SIMPLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, and mix into the salad. (You could use McCormick's Parmesan Herb Seasoning Blend instead - use the whole jar of 1.87 ounces.)
• Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

"ITALIAN SANDWICH" PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Place onions, dill pickles, olives, water chestnuts, chives and peppers in a bowl.
• Add oil, vinegar and spices.
• Marinate for 15-20 minutes or so.
• Add pasta,tomatoes, meat and cheese and toss lightly.
• Serve cold.

ITALIAN FLAG SALAD (CAPRESE)

Steps:

• Make sure you serve this on a white platter!
• Wash and dry the tomatoes.
• Remove the stem and cut into slices, approximately 1/2 inch thick, lengthwise.
• Arrange slices decoratively on platter.
• Drizzle with just the barest amount of olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt (sea salt is wonderful!) and coarsely ground, FRESH black pepper.
• Cut the mozzarella into slices approximately 1/3 inch thick and arrange 1 slice of cheese per slice of tomato.
• (the mozzarella balls available in Greece are pretty small- maybe 3-4oz).
• What you want is a white slice of cheese just covering the tomato slice, but with the red of the tomato peeking through.
• Dot each mozzarella round with 1/2 to 3/4 tsp of pesto.
• Serve with lots of crusty bread!