Hot Or Cold Pasta Salad Recipes

HOT & COLD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. STAY CLOSE & WATCH. This pasta cooks in just minutes! Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside.
• In large skillet, saute onion in medium-hot oil 3-5 minutes to soft-crisp stage. Add garlic and chicken, lowering heat to medium. Continue to cook until chicken is done. Stir frequently so garlic is just light brown and not burnt.
• Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar. Stir.
• Return pasta, along with chives, to pan, to heat.
• Toss to dress pasta.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• This can now be served hot or allowed to chill and serve as a cold pasta salad.

HOT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to directions.
• Cook the peas according to directions.
• In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1 T of the tuna oil and mix.
• Drain the rest of the oil from the tuna.
• Mix the tuna with the mayo mixture.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the mayo mixture, peppers, onion, and carrot.
• Sprinkle the rocket and Parmesan over the top just before serving.

HOT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, tip the mayonnaise, lemon juice and 1 tbsp of the tuna oil into a large bowl and mix. Drain the rest of the oil from the tuna, then flake the fish into the bowl and mix well.
• Drain the pasta and toss it with the mayonnaise mixture, peppers and onions. Scatter over the rocket just before serving.