Pasta side dish with Italian dressing?

Question

I am looking for a pasta side dish with italian dressing in it. I am open for anything. Thanks

Answer 1

Pasta salad
Combine cooked tricolor pasta (12 oz)
Cubed Mozzarella cheese (12 oz)
1 can of pitted small black olives.
Thinly Sliced pepperoni ( about 1 cup)
2 cups of cooked broccoli florets
4 Sliced plum tomatoes
8 oz zesty italian dressing
Chill for at least two hours and serve,everyone will love it.

Answer 2

Not a recipe, just guidelines...

Use pasta that's in larger chunks or bits, like rotelli, shells, or elbows. Don't use strands, like spaghetti, because it won't hold onto a watery dressing.

When you cook the pasta, slightly undercook it, like by 2 minutes. It can then absorb more flavor from the dressing. After the pasta is cooked, drain it well, and mix it with the dressing while it's still warm; that will also allow it to absorb more flavor.

Prepare the dish at least a couple of hours in advance...the day before would be best. Allow the mixture to sit (covered) in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, so it can cool thoroughly, and so the flavors can blend. Right before you serve it, give it a quick toss to recombine everything.

Answer 3

Sometimes I just cook whatever pasta I have on hand, throw a few veggies in there (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives,etc..) with some Italian dressing, chill it for about an hour and then voila!! Side dish! It always turns out great.

Answer 4

I like Maria's suggestions, but here's a creamier version:

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad

1/2 cup House Italian Dressing
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
4 cups (8 oz.) bow tie pasta, cooked, drained
4 cups broccoli florets
1 cup chopped red pepper
1 cup carrot slices
1/2 cup red onion slices
4 oz. provolone cheese, cubed

MIX dressings and seasoning in large bowl until well blended.
ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Store leftover salad in refrigerator.

Answer 5

I have a great pasta salad it is great and everyone loves it and it is sooo easy
1 bottle 8 oz. Italian salad dressing
1 box cook linginie
1 container cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 can baby corns drained
1 can sliced black olives slices
3/4 bottle of mccormich salad supreme (it is in the spice aisle at the grocery store)
1 stick pepperoni sliced into bite size pieces
1/4 cup parm cheese
mix everything together and ref. It tastes even better if you can let it sit in the frig a few hours.

Answer 6

maybe it would be a good idea to use a little mustard in the sauce to bring out the mustard in yr chicken. this is something very simple i sometimes put on the side with lamb...dunno why but it works well and ppl like it. just heat up some butter in a pan, add some honey, mustard, black pepper and garlic and let it warm up. if u have cream u can add a few spoons of that if not it doesnt really matter. just mix it up with the pasta and u can make it look pretty by adding chopped parsely.

Answer 7

Pasta doesn't have any side dish.
Pasta is a first course, pasta has just a sauce.

Answer 8

Bow tie pasta cooked and drained

Steamed peas

Steamed corn kernels

Splash of Italian dressing

Mix, chill and serve.

A few grates of black pepper and parmesan will do once served.

Answer 9

www.recipezaar.com has PLENTY of them, take your pick, for FREE!! go there and type in pasta salad.