Aunt Lorraines Linguini Salad Recipes

ITALIAN LINGUINE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Drain linguine; rinse under cold water. Add linguine to vegetable mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

AUNT LORRAINE'S LINGUINI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix everything together in a big mixing bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
• ~NOTE~Best when refrigerated overnight!

LINGUINE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain.
• Stir linguine, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, green pepper, red peppers, onion, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
• Blend sugar, vinegar, ketchup, onion powder, celery seed, Worcestershire sauce, salt, ground mustard, paprika, and garlic powder in a blender. Pour the vegetable oil in a steady stream into the blender while the mixture is blending. Mix a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.
• Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

LINGUINI SALAD

Steps:

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

LINGUINI SALAD (PASTA SALAD)

Steps:

• Break linguini into thirds and cook al dente by package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine cooked pasta, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms,cucumber, and salad dressing. Toss well.
• Chill for several hours to blend flavors. Stir occasionally.
• Top with fresh chopped basil when ready to serve.

LINGUINI WITH CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• Remove any tough stems from the fresh spinach.
• In large frying pan, melt butter over low heat.
• Add green onions and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add spinach and salt and stir until wilted.
• Simmer until liquid evaporates from spinach, about 5 minutes.
• In large pot of boiling water, cook linguini according to package directions.
• Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
• Drain linguini and toss with 3/4 cup of pasta water, spinach mixture, cream cheese, parsley, and ground pepper.
• If sauce seems too thick, add the rest of the reserved pasta water, otherwise you can throw out the remaining 1/4 cup pasta water.
• Salt to taste.

LIP-SMACKING LINGUINI SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Put on a large pot of salted water to boil; when boiling, break linguini into thirds and drop into water.
• Cook until pasta is al dente; drain, rinse with cold water, then leave in colander to drain well.
• Meanwhile, prepare dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, horseradish, dill weed (if using) and Tabasco sauce; taste and add salt and/or pepper if you wish.
• In a large serving bowl, combine drained linguini with mushrooms, cauliflower florets, shrimp and green onions; add dressing (depending on how creamy you like your salad, you may not use it all) and combine well.
• Arrange hard-boiled egg quarters around edge of bowl, cover, and chill until serving.