Tomato Salsa Pasta Salad Recipes

TOMATO-SALSA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, and oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let stand at room temperature until tomatoes release their juices, about 1 hour. Toss with half the cilantro.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Stir in remaining cilantro, and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Serve immediately.

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.

TOMATO-BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and basil.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, and rinse under cold water; drain.
• Mix pasta with tomato mixture until well-combined.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with additional Parmesan, if desired.

TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Completely puree tomato in a food processor.
• Add sugar, garlic, mayo, salt, pepper& buttermilk.
• Process until smooth.
• Boil pasta until al dente.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Combine pasta with dressing in large bowl.
• Top with diced tomato and basil.
• Let sit in fridge for 30 minutes at least.