What's the simplest recipe for pasta/potato salad?

Answer 1

Pasta salad

Serves 1-2



Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins







Ingredients
140g/5oz penne pasta
1 orange, peeled and segmented
handful of fresh chervil, chopped
1 orange, juice only
salt
freshly ground black pepper
½ tomato de-seeded and sliced
For the dressing
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed



Method
1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add the orange segments, chervil, juice, seasoning and tomato into the bowl and toss together.
4. To make the dressing, place the mustard, vinegar, oil and garlic in a clean bowl and whisk together.
5. Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.
6. Transfer the pasta salad to serving plates

Potato salad



Serves 8-10



Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins







Ingredients
1.35kg/3lb salad potatoes such as Jersey Royals or Charlottes, washed and scrubbed
6 medium free-range eggs, hard boiled and mashed with a fork
200ml/7fl oz Greek-style yoghurt
200ml/7fl oz mayonnaise
200ml/7fl oz crème fraïche
3tbsp ready-made gherkin relish
2 tbsp English mustard
lemon juice, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
To serve
fresh chives, chopped
spring onions, chopped



Method
1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool, then cut into halves or quarters.
2. Combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and stir well.
3. To serve, top with chopped chives and spring onions.

Answer 2

The potato salad recipe on the inside of the Best Foods mayo jar isn't bad.

Pasta salad: boil your pasta (the swirled ones) & run under cold water. Add some olives, celery, some mushrooms, or whatever you fancy, and some italian salad dressing. It's quite yummy.

Answer 3

I think all potato salad is good. I like this one:

2 large Idaho potatoes scrubbed
1/4 cup french or thousand island dressing
chopped onion
chopped green bell pepper
1 hard boiled egg chopped
1/4 cup mayo
1 tsp. mustard (I usually end up using a tablespoon instead)
salt and pepper to taste

Boil your whole potatoes in water for 30 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and gently peel off the skin. Comes off easily if you 'start' it with a butter knife. Chop your potatoess and add everything else. You will find that depending on the size or starchiness of you potatoe you may need to adjust some of your ingredients. I've been making this for so long I just dump everything in. :)

Answer 4

Well do you mean pasta salad or potato salad as they do not go well together, any way
potato salad Greek style
boil potatoes until soft but hard enough not to break up (with salt )
put into a bowl (once drained )
add one finely chopped onion,a bunch of finely chopped parsley,a 4 desert spoons vinegar, and olive oil to your liking must coat the potatoes well and season with more salt if ness and a little black pepper. ENJOY its fab.
PASTA SALAD
boil pasta al dente.
rinse and cool put in to a bowl with sweetcorn,finely chopped onion,finely chopped parsley,tin of tuna in water (but drained ), and finally add mayonnaise to your liking yummy.
hope you find these recipes of use
regards Diane

Answer 5

Pasta salad - cooked pasta, chopped salad items and a bit of dressing.

Potato salad - boiled new potatoes, toss in mayo while still warm. Add celery bits, onion bits, if you like them!

Answer 6

this one is good

Potato Salad
Recipe Ingredients:

1 – pound red potato
1 – hard boiled egg, finely chopped
1 – large celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 – cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/8 – teaspoon yellow mustard


Cookware and Utensils:

1 – Large Boiling Pot
1 - Small Boiling Pot
1 – Large Serving Bowl With Lid
1 - Stirring spoon
1 – Knife


Recipe Instructions:

As always, the key to great cooking is to be prepared and to use quality ingredients.

Start of by rinsing potatoes thoroughly under running water. While rinsing, gently scrub potatoes to remove dirt.

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with at least two inches of cold water. Bring water to rolling boil and cook potatoes until tender. Don’t allow the water to boil out. Once potatoes are done remove from heat, pour out water and allow to cool before peeling. Go ahead and clean your large pot because you will use it later to mix up your potato salad.

Place eggs into a small pot, add cold water and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook eggs until done. Remove eggs from heat, add cold water and allow to cool before chopping.

Now that the potatoes have cooled, peel them and mash them up one at a time into your large pot. Add celery, eggs, onion, mayonnaise and mustard. Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly. Start with the exact measurements and adjust to your desired taste, if necessary. If you must go ahead and add salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon the combined mixture into a suitable size bowl with lid. Cover and refrigerate. Serve potato salad cold.

Answer 7

for a simple pasta salad just toss cooked cooled pasta with your favorite salad dressing.Add ins can be chopped red peppers,grated carrots,halved olives, bacon bits and crushed croutons.
potato salad:.Cook potatoes until just firm,in separate pan, boil one egg for every potato.Drizzle warm potatoes with dill pickle juice.Cool eggs and chop into potatoes.In small bowl mix one heaping tablespoon of mayo with 2teaspoons of dill relish and one teaspoon of yellow mustard.Mix with potato and egg.Salt and pepper to taste.Sprinkle with sweet or hot paprika.

Answer 8

My son's favorite is:
Tri color pasta with wishbone Italian dressing, diced tomato and shredded cheese.

Actually you can use any of your favorite raw veggies - cucumber, carrots, green onions, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.

Also great with cubed cooked chicken, sandwich meats or pepperoni.

This is a great clean out the fridge recipe!

Answer 9

Boil and roughly chop up some potatoes, toss in olive oil, lemon, crushed garlic and a handful of chopped parsley.
Try adding in some sliced onions and black olives.

Answer 10

Pasta / mayo. potato/mayo . If cooking is not too complicated , cook them first!