Wacky Pasta Salad Recipes

WACKY MAC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; generously salt water and return to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, bring a second large pot of water to a boil over high heat; generously salt water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add asparagus, watercress, tomatoes, and lemon zest. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Top with feta and serve.

QUICK AND EASY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (check the package for recommended cook time). Drain and rinse well under cold water.
• While the pasta cooks, in the bottom of a large bowl, make the dressing. Whisk the red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, pepperoncini juice (if using), and the olive oil until blended. Add the drained and rinsed pasta to the dressing and mix well.
• Stir in the bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, scallions, pepperoncini (if using), olives, parmesan, mozzarella, and the herbs (if using). Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve or for the best results, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days.

WACKY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Wacky Mac according to package directions and rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, toss Wacky Mac with remaining ingredients; cover and chill thoroughly. Toss gently before serving. Garnish as desired.

WACKY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Enjoy.

WACKY MAC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and cool.
• Add black beans, garbonzo beans and edamame mix. Add as much salad dressing as you like. Salt, Pepper and Onion Powder to taste. Chill and serve cold.
• Variations - Rotel instead of edamame; black olives, green olives (if using olives, taste before using salt) Let your imagination run wild and put in what ever you like; celery, green peppers, onions, etc.