I've tried ranch on a pasta salad and it was gross! ( o_0 ) Yea. I kinda make that facial expression when I tasted it!
2007-05-16 12:13:07 · 18 answers · asked by Kooties 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Balsamic Vinaigrette. Depending on your pasta salad. Here is one that I like.
1Kiwano melon
1\4 cup of lemon juice
1\4 cup of red wine vinegar
1\4 cup of olive oil
spring water
mint
Process it all together, and use it sparingly, should be good.
2007-05-16 14:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by 2fine4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defiantly a golden Italian dressing.Here`s a good recipe for pasta salad.
1 pound of penne(the ones with the ridges)or those springy ones
some stick pepperoni cubed
mozzarella cheese cubed
little pieces of raw broccoli
chopped red bell pepper
Italian salad dressing
black olives sliced
Toss all ingredients and let sit in the fridge a few hours.Yumo!!
2007-05-16 19:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by mom2119114 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't use bottled dressing, but love a summer pasta salad... esp. with grilled salmon in it. Yummmm.
I would suggest looking for a nice honey mustard dressing for that. If you have fish or chicken in the salad, try adding some tarragon too.
I found this recipe. Pretty much how I make it (I just never know amounts... I generally wing it):
3/4 c. salad oil
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
Dash ground pepper
1/2 c. honey
1/2 tsp. celery seed
Combine salad oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, paprika, dry mustard, pepper, honey and celery seed in a glass jar with a tight fitting cover. Blend by shaking well. Chill at least 1 hour or more.
Suggestion: You can add a little regular mustard to that as well
2007-05-16 19:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, the best pasta salad dressing would be
Taco seasoning and some mayonnaise.
2007-05-16 19:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 C Oil (flavored is extra nice)
1/2 C Vinegar (champagne vinegar is excellent)
2 Shallots (chopped)
1 clove Garlic (crushed)
Fresh Herb (dried if you must, just add a bit more)
2 teaspoons Dijon
Pinch of Sugar
Pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper
Mix well and toss into pasta salad!
2007-05-16 19:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by slave2art 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italian is usually pretty good on pasta salad.
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2007-05-16 19:15:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kraft used to make a light Italian Parmesan. Maybe they still do and I can't find it. But that stuff was awesome on pasta!
2007-05-16 19:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
italian..always. but the wishbone 4 cheese is great and you can always mix in a little creamy italian. i usually use 2 lbs of tri colored rotini with 1 8 oz bottle of store brand italian and an 8 oz bottle of the better brand
2007-05-16 19:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by devilish_two 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a light Italian dressing.
2007-05-16 19:23:55 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poppyseed or Blue Cheese! Well.... maybe Spicy Italian! Yeah.. Spicy Italian...
2007-05-16 20:43:13 · answer #10 · answered by fatbabyceesay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋