Pasta Salad Blue Cheese W Italian Dressing Food

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined, or place all ingredients in a mason jar or jelly jar with lid on tight, and shake until combined. May make ahead a few days and store in fridge.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta with broccoli, tomatoes, avocado, and almonds and toss with dressing.
• Serve and top with additional toasted almonds and fresh basil if desired.
• Adjust seasonings to taste!

PASTA SALAD BLUE CHEESE W/ ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook Pasta until al Dente'. Drain and Rinse pasta with cool water..as cool as it can be for people in the south. Ha Ha
• 2. Add Pasta, Tomatoes, Olives, Celery, Crumbled Blue cheese. Toss .
• 3. In a small glass pitcher, whisk dressing ingredients until it's incorporated good. Pour dressing over pasta. Toss to coat. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Serve and Enjoy!

ITALIAN DRESSING PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain well. In two large bowls, combine the California vegetables, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, cheeses and pasta. , In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Toss before serving. Serve with Romano cheese if desired.

TOMATO BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss tomatoes, basil, cheese, oil and vinegar.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Toss refrigerated mixture with cooled pasta and let stand at room temp for 15 minutes before serving.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed. Refrigerate until serving.
• You may need to add a little more mayonnaise if the salad seems dry.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly chilled.
• Note; This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue cheese has a chance to develop.
• Keep in the refrigerator.

WARM PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, blue cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet. Swirl in the oil, then add the garlic.
• Sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the beef in two batches and cook, until browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the bowl with the yogurt dressing.
• Add the steak and tomatoes and toss gently to coat.
• Serve at once.