Pasta Salad Recipe With Walnuts Fruit Food

SUMMER FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt and hot pepper sauce. , In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, apples, grapes, celery and mandarin oranges. Gently stir in 1 cup yogurt mixture. , Cover and refrigerate salad and remaining yogurt mixture for 2-3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bananas, walnuts and remaining yogurt mixture.

PASTA SALAD RECIPE WITH WALNUTS & FRUIT

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine next six ingredients (oranges through walnuts). Add pasta and stir to mix.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix yogurt, honey and orange juice concentrate. Add yogurt mixture to pasta; toss to coat. Cover and chill thoroughly.

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water, and put it in the refrigerator to chill.
• In a dry saute pan toast the walnuts over a medium-high flame until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set the walnuts aside to cool then chop them coarsely.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chilled pasta, walnuts, feta cheese, onion, and spinach. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic and mustard. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain. Toss pasta, grapes and onions in large bowl.
• Mix dressing and juice until blended. Add to pasta mixture with nuts and cheese; toss to evenly coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

PASTA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the fruit. Combine yogurt and orange juice concentrate; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for several hours.

APPLE & PENNE SLAW WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Boil the penne for 12 mins until al dente. Meanwhile, make a dressing by mixing the yogurt with the vinegar, mustard and spring onions.
• Add the celery, penne, chickpeas and raisins to the dressing and stir until everything is well coated. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, chop 1 apple and add to half the salad with half the nuts and serve with half of the crisp lettuce leaves, either as a base or as wraps. Chill the remainder for up to three days, then add the apple, nuts and lettuce on the day you're eating it. If you do it ahead, the nuts will soften and the apples will turn brown.

FRUIT & NUT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
• 3. Drain pineapple; reserve 2 Tablespoons juice. Save remaining juice for beverage.
• 4. Sprinkle reserved juice over apples; toss lightly.
• 5. In large bowl, stir together pasta, pineapple and remaining ingredients except walnuts. Cover; refrigerate.
• 6. Sprinkle with walnuts just before serving.

PASTA WITH CREAMY WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, put the walnuts and garlic in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the basil, cheese, butter and oil and pulse a few more times. Season.
• Pour the cream into a pan and warm through. Add two-thirds of the pesto, then gently heat to loosen it. When the pasta is ready, drain, reserving 2 tbsp of the cooking water, then mix both with the sauce. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the extra Parmesan and basil, if using. The leftover pesto will keep in the fridge for up to a week, or frozen for up to a month.

WALNUT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Toss with walnut oil. Cover and chill.
• Combine the cheese, milk and sour cream in a blender or food processor and process until creamy. Stir in the garlic salt, if using, and the lemon juice.
• Toss the sauce with the noodles; add walnuts and toss again.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve on a platter or individual salad plates and garnish with the endive and watercress, if desired.

PASTA AND BLACK WALNUT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and cool.
• In a small bowl, blend yogurt, honey and orange juice concentrate.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, and remaining ingredients, except mandarin oranges. Add yogurt mixture; toss to coat. Add mandarin oranges and gently toss again. Cover and chill thoroughly.