Zesty Pasta Salad Recipes

ZESTY PASTA SALAD

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Enjoy this tasty pasta salad made with vegetables that's ready in 35 minutes - a perfect side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) long fusilli (corkscrew) pasta or spaghetti
1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
3 medium bell peppers, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, if desired

Steps:

Heat 4 quarts water (salted if desired) to boiling in 6-quart Dutch oven. Cook pasta in boiling water 11 minutes. Add asparagus to boiling water; cook about 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain pasta and asparagus. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Mix dressing, basil and red pepper in large bowl. Add pasta, asparagus and remaining ingredients; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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This is doubly good because the pasta and veggies are marinated with Italian dressing, then drained and a mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese is added. Super delicious!

Provided by Marie

Categories Onions

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked spiral shaped pasta
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons thin sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups Italian salad dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Drain.
Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.
Gently fold into the pasta mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 860.1, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 7.4, Protein 6.9

ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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This is an easy delicious side dish that can be made for a picnic, barbecue, lunch, or supper. My sister brought it to a get together at my house and I've been making it ever since. It is now a favorite throughout our family and I'm sure you will enjoy it too!

Provided by Jane in ND

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 -4 cucumbers
3 -4 tomatoes
1 medium onion
4 ounces pepperoni
1 (12 ounce) box pasta, nuggets
0.5 (16 ounce) bottle of zesty Italian dressing (up to 1 bottle)
3 -4 tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning

Steps:

Boil and prepare pasta nuggets as directions indicate on the side of the box.
Drain pasta and set aside in a large bowl.
Chop into small chunks cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and pepperoni.
Add these ingredients to pasta.
For the finishing touch add dressing and seasoning to the pasta mix and stir.
If you prefer more dressing and seasoning use the full amount listed in the ingredients.

ZESTY SOUTHWESTERN PASTA SALAD

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This goes over well at potlucks - when there's a choice of more than one pasta salad, this one usually goes first. Oddly enough, the leftovers make good soup, too! I just add the leftovers to some vegetable broth and canned tomatoes, and season it with more of the same spices that were in the recipe. This recipe originally came from allrecipes.com, but I have tweaked it in a way that suits me better. As always I have cut back on the oil and lime juice, so add more back in if it suits you. I love the amount of chili powder and cumin in this, but it may be a bit much for some so use less if you don't like those flavors as much as I do.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces small shell pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
When making pasta salad, I like to cook my pasta a minute or two less than recommended so it stays firmer in the dressing, and holds up better against breaking apart when tossing.
Drain and rinse under cold water.
In a large bowl whisk together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic.
Gently stir in pasta and set aside.
Gently stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper, onion, tomatoes and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves.
Garnish with the remaining cilantro.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

ZESTY PASTA SALAD

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Reduce the fat with this made-over Zesty Pasta Salad recipe. There's so much flavor packed into our Zesty Pasta Salad, you may find yourself in disbelief.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings, 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
1 cup multi-grain elbow macaroni, cooked
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
3/4 cup matchlike carrot sticks
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red peppers

Steps:

Mix dressings in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
Refrigerate 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g

ZESTY COLD PASTA SALAD

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There are many ways to make this however i haven't found one on here. I didn't look too hard but the way I make it is not listed. Feel free to add and remove the veggies you do not like or just use what you have on hand I'm doing the basic structure of how i do this for a cheap quick side dish to any meal. You can buy the suddenly salads and make it too. Please note: 2oz is the average sizes for pasta.. i suggest using your best judgement in how much you want to make I scale it up slightly so I can have left overs with left over chicken added in for a great lunch.

Provided by Pril4904

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta (any type)
1 medium cucumber
1 large tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
1 medium bell pepper
4 sprigs flat leaf parsley (use the stems too)
1 small onion (optional)
2 tablespoons Italian dressing (i use zesty Italian dressing just ensure it's coated on everything some use olive oil)

Steps:

boil water add salt to water if you desire (i also add a bit of oil) add pasta once boiling. cook till pasta is to your liking.
While the pasta is cooking, Cut up your cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, parsley into bit sized pieces. Place them your dish to mix and serve.
drain the pasta, and run them over cold water. Drain more.
Check pasta to ensure it's cold add to bowl adding the Italian dressing mix and serve. (note always better the next day).

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