Green Goddess Pasta Salad Recipes

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions in heavily salted water. 2-3 minutes before it's finished cooking, add the broccoli florets and spinach to the pasta water. Drain and rinse the pasta and veggies together in a colander, and run cold water over it to rinse and cool it off.
• Meanwhile, mix the minced garlic (1 clove), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), olive oil (1/3 cup) and lemon juice (about 2 tablespoons) in the bottom of a large bowl. Whisk together until emulsified. Taste, adjust seasoning if necessary. (If you are making this ahead of time, remove half the dressing and reserve for later in a separate bowl or container.)
• Add the cooled pasta, broccoli, and spinach to the bowl with the dressing, along with the two diced avocados, pumpkin seeds (1/2 cup), and parmesan cheese (1/4 cup), if using. Toss everything together.
• Serve. If making ahead of time: cover, refrigerate, and toss with remaining dressing just before serving. If you have leftovers, an extra drizzle of olive oil and squeeze of lemon juice will help revive it if it's a bit dry.

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, stir together the pesto and mayo until smooth.
• Combine hot pasta, pesto, salt, peas, asparagus, chickpeas, and pine nuts in a large bowl and stir to toss.
• Sprinkle with chives and serve!
• Enjoy!

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to make dressing.
• Add pasta, chick peas, spinach, peas, avocado, parsley, chives and basil to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot of heavily salted water, cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
• Make the dressing: While the water comes to a boil, chop enough of the fennel fronds to equal 1/4 cup. Put the fronds in a blender. Thinly slice enough of the fennel bulb for 3/4 cup, and set it aside. (Reserve any remaining fennel for another use.)
• Add sour cream, basil, chives, parsley, garlic, 1 scallion, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the blender with the fronds and purée until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice, or both, if needed.
• As soon as the tortellini is done, drain it well and put it in a large mixing bowl. Immediately, while it's still hot, toss in enough of the dressing to coat. Let pasta cool in the dressing, at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Thinly slice remaining 2 scallions and add to bowl with tortellini. Toss in sliced fennel and sugar-snap peas. Drizzle with more dressing, tossing if needed.
• To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, gently toss in arugula, drizzle with more olive oil and grind more fresh pepper over.

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Get the water boiling: Set a large pot of water (about 3 quarts) with 1 tablespoon salt over high heat and bring it to a boil.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Zest the lemons and set it aside. You will add it to the pasta salad later. Juice the lemons-you'll need about 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. In a blender, add the lemon juice, olive oil, basil, spinach, garlic, cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper, and blend until very smooth.
• Cook the pasta and vegetables: When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta. About 2 minutes before the pasta is cooked-follow the cook time suggested on the packaging-add the frozen peas and asparagus to the pot. Cook for the remaining 2 minutes, then drain everything into a colander set in the sink. Rinse with cold tap water to stop the pasta, peas, and asparagus from cooking further in the residual heat. Leave the colander in the sink to drain thoroughly.
• Toss the pasta salad: In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, peas, and asparagus, plus the fennel, olives, chives, scallions, and lemon zest. Pour in the dressing and toss until everything is evenly coated. Season to taste with more salt and black pepper.
• Serve: Enjoy the pasta salad chilled-pop it in the fridge for up to a day-or right away at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!