Annes Colourful Pasta Salad Recipes

COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, snow peas, carrot, cucumber and reserved pineapple juice. , Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Add to pineapple mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

COLORFUL VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
• Brush the corn, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper and scallions lightly with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill the corn, turning frequently, until cooked through and the kernels are charred, about 10 minutes. Grill the zucchini and squash slices, turning once, until charred but not mushy, about 2 minutes per side. Grill the pepper slices until they are charred on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Grill the scallions whole, turning them frequently, until charred and soft, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the pesto, olive oil, lemon juice and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the yellow squash, zucchini and bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Cut the kernels off the corn and add them to the zucchini; chop the scallions and add them, too. Add the pasta and grape tomatoes and gently toss until everything is coated with the dressing. Add the parsley, toss and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• First make the dressing & then set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions and rinse under cold water until cool. Add peppers, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, broccoli, olives, sun dried tomatoes & feta to pasta & toss. Pour dressing over all & mix well. Chill until time to serve. Enjoy!

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to box, run under cold water to chill.
• Chop all veggies according to list.
• Mix everything in a large bowl.
• Add about 2/3 of the Italian, and 1/2 cup of ranch.
• Add more as needed.

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package and cool.
• In a large bowl, combine, beans, cheese, onion, bell peppers until well mixed.
• Stir in pasta and pour dressing over all and chill.
• For dressing: Whisk together all ingredients until well blended.

ANNE'S PASTA SALAD (MADE LIGHTER)

Steps:

• Mix vegetables and cheese with macaroni.
• Mix mayo, sugar, vinegar and black pepper.
• Mix dressing with macaroni.
• Allow to sit in fridge for about 30 minutes. This gets better the longer it sits.
• Enjoy.

ANNE'S COLOURFUL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Make sure to splash it with cold water after draining it, so that the cooking process stops and your pasta wont get soggy.
• To make the salad:.
• Combine all the veggies and mix with the pasta in a big serving bowl.
• For the dressing:.
• Mix all ingredients and stir until well blended. Season to taste.
• Pour over pasta and veggies and toss to coat.
• Allow flavours to blend some hours prior to serving (you dont have to do this, but it intenisfies the flavours).
• Serve sprinkeld with some fresh herbs and some nice crusty bread.