How do i make a really good pasta salad?

Answer 1

I made this for a 4th of July picnic & it was gone! It makes a lot!

1 package corkscrew pasta
1/2 lb cheese cubed or grated either one
1 package hormel pepperoni
1 package hormel canadian bacon
1 can of sliced olives
1 package cherry tomatoes
1 bottle of fat free italian dressing

Cook you pasta & then run it under cold water add cheese cut meat pieces in half & add themadd olives cut cherry tomatoes in half & add them & then take 1/2 of your bottle of fat free Italian dressing & pour that over the top. Toss Well. Chill for at least an hour longer if you wish. BEfore serving add the other 1/2 of the bottle of dressing & toss again.

(the reason for the fat free is it soaks into the noodles to the noodles have that flavor. Regular Italian dressing won't soak in like that. Also, using the fat free that is why you have to toss it twice.

Answer 2

Add halved grape tomatoes,broccoli, sliced ripe olives, red onion frozen petite english peas, an crumbled feta cheese to cooked pasta. Toss with zesty Italian salad dressing, salt and pepper. Don't drown it with dressing.

Answer 3

This is the Best Pasta Salad I've Ever Tasted* :) my fathers recipie..I will share with you~

Tex Mex Salad

3-4 med. sized tomatoes (chopped and cubed)
1/2 large green pepper (chopped and cubed)
1/2 large yellow pepper (chopped and cubed)
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 tbsp. chopped broadleaf parsley Fresh
1 tbsp. chilli powder
2 cups rotini pasta (cooked and drained)
1/4 cup or a bit more of cheddar cheese(cubed)
salt and pepper to taste

Combine tomatoes, and peppers in a large bowl.
Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and chilli powder in a cup . Stir Well to combine.
Pour over the tomatoe mixture, Sprinkle the cubed cheese and pasta into the tomatoe mixture. Gently combine/stir.

Chill for 1/2 hr - 1hr to Enhance the flavours* Give it one more stir before placing bowl on the table with spoon servers*
Trust me, there will be None Left...it's sooooooooooo GOOD* :)
tip> ....bring pot of water to boil for pasta
with a bit of salt in the water.,
when boiling, cook rotini pasta for 6minutes (timed)
drain and run cold water over pasta...drain again*

Answer 4

Tri-color pasta, Zesty Italian dressing, diced red bell pepper, spring onions, diced pepperoni, cubed meunster cheese, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, or grape tomatoes.
Mix it all up and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.

Answer 5

hi there,
try this: Jas's noodle salad
you need
1 pound pasta, ( any kind you like)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup sweet corn
1 cup hot dogs
4 hard boiled eggs diced
1 cup mayo
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbs. mustard
5 tbs vinegar
salt, pepper to taste
cook pasta as usual, boil eggs, cut hot dogs in 1/2 inch thick slices, slice tomatoes in half, in a large bowl, mix mayo, heavy cream, mustard, vinegar and spices, stir all and set aside, drain pasta add into dressing,stir, add eggs,corn and hot dogs stir ,add tomatoes taste and re season again to your taste,stir again, serve warm. enjoy

PS: you can substitute lots of ingredients,double for a party, try different herbs or spices, let your imagination free.
bye

Answer 6

Easy and remember you have to have something to give those noodles flavor.The longer that you refrigerate the better.Noodles,green onions,bell pepper,chopped tomatoes,diced celery,diced black olives,diced green olives,and diced salami.Take and put all in a large bowl and add Italian dressing or a vinaigrette.Let it sit and stir to make sure you have enough dressing.Hope this helps...

Answer 7

my husband's favorite (actually the only one he will eat - LOL!) is: macaroni, boiled and drained, mild Tillamook cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes, chopped sweet pickles, sliced olives, boiled chopped egg, mayo (not much), garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, and, surprisingly, no salt. mix all, let it sit in the fridge overnight. it ALWAYS disappears at our club functions (which is NOT true of the other salads!!!). sounds rather simplistic i know, but sometimes, less is more! good luck, grmmy net

Answer 8

it depemds what kind of pasta u want to make

Answer 9

think fresh and try, perhaps to use different types of pasta---just a thought

Answer 10

ITALIAN DRESSING MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND SELANTOR IS A TYPE OF MEAT U CAN GET IT AT UR GEICERY STORE