Seaside Cottage Pasta Salad Food

SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool the pasta and stop the cooking process. Drain well and set aside.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, 2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, radishes, corn, shallot, parsley and dill. Toss to combine and allow to marinate at room temperature for least 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

SEASIDE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well.
• Toss macaroni with oil and lemon juice. Add celery, green pepper, and onions.
• Make dressing by combining yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce, and parsley. Toss with chilled macaroni. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Cook broccoli until tender-crisp; drain and cool.
• Put shrimp and broccoli in a bowl and toss with French dressing. Cover and chill.
• About 1/2 hour before serving, add broccoli/shrimp mixture to macaroni and toss lightly. Chill until ready to serve.

SWEET PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
• Mix sauce together.
• Rinse pasta in cold water.
• Transfer to a medium large bowl.
• Add sauce and vegetables.
• Toss and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

SEASIDE COTTAGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta per directions on box until cooked. Don't over cook as you don't want the shells too soft. Drain and rinse under cold water until pasta is no longer hot. Transfer pasta to a large salad bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, and apple cider vinegar, and stir until well combined.
• Fold in the shrimp and diced onion.
• Add the tarragon, salt and pepper. Stir all until well combined. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. If it's not tangy enough to your personal taste, you can add a bit more vinegar if you like.
• Sprinkle the top of the salad evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese. Cut the avocados in thin wedges, and place atop the salad in a circle, like bicycle spokes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill several hours or overnight. Note that prep time includes chill time.

SEASIDE PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare pasta following package instructions.
• Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan. Season salmon with salt; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, broccoli, and broth; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until salmon separates easily with a fork. Cut salmon into small bite-size pieces.
• Add pasta, lemon juice and zest, feta, dill, and red pepper flakes; toss to combine. Serve.

LINGUINI SALAD

Steps:

• Toss Veggies with linguini and dressing.
• Variation: Toss in any variety of vegetables.

SEASIDE SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.
• Add Catalina dressing while still hot and toss. Chill.
• Drain and flake salmon.
• Add flaked salmon, celery, relish, eggs, green onion, parsley, seasonings and mayonnaise to macaroni. Toss all together lightly.
• Chill at least 2 hours to marry the flavors.
• Serve as a side dish or on lettuce leaves with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers as a meal.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Mix pasta with remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

SEASIDE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding a little vegetable oil to keep separated; drain and chill.
• Mix with tuna, egg, onion, celery, green pepper and olives.
• With a whisk or fork, beat together dressing ingredients; toss with macaroni-tuna mixture.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Garnish with salad greens.