Wagon Wheel Salad Food

WAGON WHEEL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, cheese, tomatoes, peppers and onions., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, picante sauce, salt and cumin; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

WHEELY-GOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, red pepper, olives and oregano. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

WAGON WHEEL TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.
• Set aside.
• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain cooked pasta; rinse with cold water until cool.
• In large bowl, combine beans, corn, salsa, tomatoes and cilantro.
• Add cooked pasta and dressing to bean mixture; toss until well coated.
• Stir in half each of the cheese and tortilla chips.
• Place salad on large serving platter or in large serving bowl.
• Top with remaining half of cheese; garnish with remaining chips and avocado.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken strips with cayenne red pepper (to taste) or Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning (to taste) - set aside.
• Cook pasta 'al dente' - drain and rinse well with cold water.
• In large bowl combine pasta, peppers, corn, beans and onion.
• Next add the chicken, seasonings and mayo. Fold together (pasta and kidney beans can fall apart if you mix too hard).
• Add more seasonings to taste if needed.
• Chill overnight.

WAGON WHEEL VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wagon wheels according to pkg.
• directions, adding broccoli during the last four minutes;drain,rinse in cold water to cool;drain well.
• In large bowl combine wagon wheel-broccoli mixture with celery, green onions, cucumber and parsley.
• In separate bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, mustard, paprika& salt;mix well.
• Pour over pasta mixture;toss to coat.
• Cover and chill 2 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving add tomatoes and toss gently.

WAGON WHEELS WITH CHICKPEAS AND CREAMY LEMON DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Combine the pasta, chick peas, celery, onion and green pepper in a large bowl.
• Separately whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, dill, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt and pepper until blended.
• Fold the dressing into the pasta mixture and serve.