Tangy Pasta Salad Recipes

TANGY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet on medium heat to desired crispness, turning frequently. Drain bacon, reserving 2 Tbsp. of the drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Mix reserved drippings, the dressing, sugar and garlic salt in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon just before serving.

TANGY CATALINA PASTA SALAD

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. Run under cold water to chill, drain again.
• Toss together pasta, tuna, shrimp, onions, green pepper, celery, garlic salt, salad dressing, and relish. Add enough mayonnaise to thin out dressing, if desired.

SPICY PASTA SALAD WITH SMOKED GOUDA, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.
• Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, dressing, tomatoes and gouda. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and even an extra teaspoon or 2 of vinegar, if necessary. Stir in the basil at the end. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.

TANGY VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the lemon juice to the water. Drain and cool. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, radishes and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

TANGY PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss pasta with celery, spinach, capers, and dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

SWEET AND TANGY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, corn, artichokes, olives, red pepper and onion. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.