i just want to know what is the best sauce/dressing to make a pasta salad and what are the ingredients? or the name of the sauce, so i can buy it~ is using salad dressing ok? like ranch?
2007-06-01 12:17:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Pesto Sauce/Dressing for pasta salads...
Pesto is a basil based mix...use pesto from deli section, never use factory bottled pesto..it has a totally different taste.
This is a delicious dressing for a pasta salad..throw in some cooked sugar snap peas and chopped tomatoes for extra color and flavor..sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup purchased refrigerated pesto
1/4 cup light mayo
salt & pepper to taste
2007-06-01 16:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by superdot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like a lemon vinaigrette for pasta salad. It's the juice of two lemons, the zest of one, a spoonful of garlic, 1/3 cup of olive oil, a big pinch of dried oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
When I first started making pasta salad, I used Kraft low-fat Italian Parmesan dressing. I don't know if they make that anymore, but if you can find it, it's good!
2007-06-01 19:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For catering events with pasta salad we do something very simple we use 4 parts Italian dressing to one part mayonnaise you still get the tang from the dressing plus a creaminess from the mayonnaise
2007-06-02 14:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chef Arson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use ranch dressing in my pasta salads its awesome but if u wont to spice it up a little bit put some celery seeds in it if ur not allergic to celery seeds. good luck with ur pasta
2007-06-01 19:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by chjackson111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil and vinegar or Italian come to mind right away. If you have the ingredients just about any tangy type of vinaigrette will work.
2007-06-01 22:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jimi Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italian dressing.
2007-06-01 19:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually just use Ricotta cheese and a little bit of mayo with minced onion and celery, shredded carrot, salt, celery salt, and pepper. Add a little paprika on top for color and flavor. Yummy :)
2007-06-02 01:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by Kristina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to put a lot of italian dressing on mine.....its too yummy
2007-06-01 19:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by Chelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I MAKE THIS , 1 CLOVE OF GARLIC,OLIVEOIL,SALT,A PINCH OF RED PEPPER FLAKES, ,BALSAMIC VINEGAR, A SPLASH, AND ABOUT 4 BASIL LEAVESPUT IN BLENDER,AND ADD TO PASTA WHEN HOT, NAMASTE
2007-06-01 19:53:51 · answer #9 · answered by adhimsa346 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil and vindegar
or a bottle of italian dresssing.
2007-06-01 19:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by njank99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋