Rainbows Rainbow Pasta Salad Recipes

RAINBOW PASTA SALAD

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This refreshing, colorful salad is my mother's recipe. It features an uncommon but tempting mixture of vegetables. Mother always cooks with wonderful flair, and everything she makes is delicious as well as lovely on the table. -Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

RAINBOW PASTA SALAD II

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This is a really quick and easy pasta salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

Provided by JENNIEANNE

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tri-colored pasta assortment
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water.
In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, cooled pasta and Italian dressing. Refrigerate overnight, or for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 924 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

RAINBOW PASTA SALAD I

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A terrific Italian-flavored pasta salad with broccoli, pepperoni and cheese.

Provided by CESTIE

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
¼ pound sliced pepperoni sausage
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse twice in cold water.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, pepperoni, broccoli, olives, cheese and dressing.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 32.8 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1518 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

RAINBOW ROTINI PASTA SALAD

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Oodles of noodles plus plenty of fresh veggies make Debbie Albright's side dish a real meal-brightener. "I sometimes add extra color by substituting red bell pepper for half of the green one," she shares from her Salisbury, North Carolina kitchen.But the secret ingredient in this salad is actually t he sweetened condensed milk."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (1 pound) tricolor spiral pasta
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 large red onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon celery seed or 2 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain; place in a large bowl. Add carrots, onion, green pepper and celery seed. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

RAINBOW'S RAINBOW PASTA SALAD

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The local groccery store's DELICIOUS pasta salad!! Sadly, the building was sold a few years ago. Got the recipe from a the Deli guy Chad.

Provided by Katie Smith @MissKatie

Categories Pasta Sides

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package(s) rainbow rotelli
1 - red onion
2 - zucchini
1 each - red, yellow, and orange bell peppers
1 can(s) diced olives
1 package(s) carrots, shredded
1 pint(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated
1 package(s) dry zesty itallian dressing
1 package(s) dry ranch dressing mix
1 bottle(s) zesty itallian dressing

Steps:

First chop all your veggies, then boil your noodles. When the noodles are steaming hot and slightly cool add the dry packets of ranch and italian dressings, this adds the extra flavor to the noodles. Then add everything else and pour the Italian dressing over it and stir it up!

RAINBOWS AND BUTTERFLIES PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces bow tie pasta, preferably whole grain
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen
1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Salt

Steps:

Cook the pasta as the label directs. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to prevent sticking; let cool.
In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the corn, edamame, bell pepper and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. Add the parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss again and season to taste.

CHICKEN RAINBOW PASTA SALAD

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A good picnic salad. If you want to omit the chicken to make this a vegetarian salad, cut the mayo in the dressing down to 1/3 cup.

Provided by echo echo

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken (optional)
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (about 1/2 onion)
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell peppers or 1/4 cup orange bell pepper
1 (8 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta, cooked without salt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons nonfat milk
1 teaspoon dried dill
salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Combine chicken through rotini in a large bowl.
Blend together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, add to salad and toss to coat.
Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 180, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 6.2

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