The Best Pasta Salad Food

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Throw in the pasta and cloves of garlic, boil until al dente, drain and run under cold water to cool. Put the garlic to one side to use for the dressing. Put the pasta into a bowl. Chop the tomatoes, olives, chives, basil and cucumber into pieces about half the size of the pasta and add to the bowl. Squash the garlic cloves out of their skins and mush in a pestle and mortar. Add the vinegar, oil and seasoning. Drizzle this over the salad, adding a little more seasoning to taste.

CREAMY SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. Just before the noodles are done cooking, add the broccoli to the pot. Let the broccoli boil for about 30 seconds and then drain everything into a large colander. Rinse well with cold water.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the bowl and stir well to coat. Add the cucumber, pepper, olives, and onions and stir again. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again just before serving. Enjoy!

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While pasta is cooking, chop tomato, peppers and onion into very small pieces. Add olives and mix.
• Drain Rotini; rinse with cold water for about 3 minutes.
• Mix pasta with tomato, peppers, onion and olives.
• Refrigerate for about 1/2 an hour.
• Add salad dressing; mix well.
• Add Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Serve immediately.
• If you have left overs, you will have to "re-wet" salad by adding a little more salad dressing the next day, especially if you substitute the dressing with a fat-free dressing.

THE BEST PASTA SALAD YOU WILL EVER HAVE IN YOUR LIFE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, basil or pesto, feta, artichokes and arugula.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
• After the pasta is cooked, drain and run cold water over it.
• Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to combine. Add additional oil, salt or pepper as needed.

THE BEST CREAMY PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
• Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
• Mix in broccoli florets, red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, sliced olives and cheese.
• Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over pasta and other ingredients.
• Gently fold in dressing until all ingredients are evenly coated.
• Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

THE BEST TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a small pot of lukewarm water and place 3 large eggs inside. Make sure the eggs are completely submerged. Let it the water come to a boil. Then turn the heat off, cover with a lid, and set your timer for 8 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the hard-boiled eggs to an ice bath and peel the eggs once they're cooled.
• Then chop the eggs into fine pieces.
• Now cook 12 oz of elbow macaroni in Pot of water al dente. Make sure to Salt the water really well.
• Drain 2 (5 oz) cans of albacore tuna and place the fish into a large bowl along with 1/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 tsp black pepper, a Pinch of salt, 1 chopped stalk celery, 2 tbsp chopped dill. 
• Mix everything together until it's all well combined. Serve chilled

THE BEST CREAMY PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Place a large saucepan which has been half filled with water onto your stove and bring to the boil.
• Add the salt and macaroni and cook for 8 - 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente. Carefully drain and seta side to cool.
• In the meantime, finely dice the red capsicum, celery and spring onions. Grate the carrot and set aside until needed.
• In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and mix well to combine.
• Place the cooled pasta into a large serving bowl and add the diced/grated vegetables plus the dressing. Gently fold with a large spoon to combine all of the ingredients.
• Cover the bowl with cling wrap (or a beeswax wrap) and place the pasta salad into the fridge for 2 hours to chill.

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add rotini and cook until tender. Drain then rinse under cold water until pasta is cold. Drain very well then add to a large mixing bowl.
• To the cooled pasta add tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoni, black olives, 1/3 of the bottle of Italian Dressing, and 1/4 cup Salad Supreme Seasoning then mix to combine. Taste then add more dressing and/or Salad Supreme Seasoning if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

BEST POTLUCK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Salt the water with about a tablespoon of salt. Add pasta and cook until just al dente (according to package instructions).
• Drain pasta and toss with a light drizzle of olive oil. Set aside to cool slightly.
• While pasta is cooling, chop tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Set aside in a large mixing bowl and add capers to the bowl.
• Add dressing ingredients, except for olive oil, to a bowl and whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil, and continue whisking until completely combined. Taste and adjust salt and pepper accordingly.
• Add the cooked pasta and crumbled feta cheese to the large bowl with the vegetables. Pour dressing over the top and toss to combine.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours, up to 2 days.
• Serve cold or at room temperature, and enjoy!