I need a recipe, please! Pasta Salad

[Rich with Kids]

I need something easy (cheap). I'm looking for something along the lines of pasta, Italian dressing and black olives. Any suggestions?

[TammyinTN]

I chop up whatever's in the refrig..ham, olives, cheese chunks, pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, whatever you like throw on some Italian dressing and some bread and your all set. :D

[Rich with Kids]

I chop up whatever's in the refrig..ham, olives, cheese chunks, pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, whatever you like throw on some Italian dressing and some bread and your all set. :D

 

Stoopid question...You don't but the bread in it, right?

[TammyinTN]

No bread in it..just on the side with a great glass of white wine (if you like):D

[Cindy in WA]

This is my family's favorite:

1 16 oz package rotini noodles

1 12 oz package frozen California blend veges (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower) - thawed and chopped

1 can olives - chopped

handful of turkey pepperoni - chopped

good handful cheddar or mozzarella cheese - cubed

For the dressing, we really like Bernsteins Cheese Fantastico Light. Has a great flavor. Other Italian would be fine though.

[tinag]

I basically do the same thing as Tammy. I use Paul Newman's Italian dressing. Yum.:)

[Cindy in Indy]

My favorite pasta salad recipe:

2 c. (dry) macaroni, cook and drain

2 chopped tomatoes (can add other veggies - black olives are great!)

4-8 oz. swiss cheese, cubed

about 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced or chopped

1-2 c. seasoned croutons (they absorb the dressing and add flavor)

 

dressing:

1/2 c. veg oil

1/4 c. cider vinegar

1 t. salt

1 t. oregano

whisk dressing and pour over pasta, etc. Stir to combine.

best if it sits in fridge for 1 hour before serving (flavors meld).

 

I keep the dressing proportions, but often adjust other ingredients and amounts, depending on what I have on hand. This is the basic recipe.

 

HTH,

Cindy

[Janet in Toronto]

Yep....Paul Newman's Family Italian is the one!

 

Janet

[Paula in MS]

This is mine. We made it for the 4th.

 

Rotini pasta (tricolor)

black olives

broccoli

red onions

tomatoes

Italian Dressing

 

Very colorful!

 

People in our family have variations, but this is the original. Some leave out the olives or onions and some add cucumbers.

 

Paula

[Jumping In Puddles]

1 lb orzo pasta, cooked in salt water

olive oil (about 1/2 cup)

Juice and rind from 1 lemon

kalamata (or other greek olive) chopped

Fresh oregano, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

 

toss and enjoy cold or warm!

[Rich with Kids]

Stoopid question...You don't but the bread in it, right?

 

"But the bread?" :001_huh: Thanks for the ideas. I made it with pasta, Italian dressing, pepperonis, black olives, peas and shredded parmesan. And oh, man! It's good! I had to make enough for 20 fam-damily members for our reunion this weekend. Off to Galveston tomorrow to place my butt here...