PASTA SALAD 3 WAYS (Literally The Best Pasta Salads I've Ever Had)
It's time to get excited about pasta salad again. I'm showing you my take on 3 classics fit for a king or a casual backyard bbq. Use my link get your 2 free lobster tails and 2 grassfed ribeyes when you try Butcher Box:
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CREAMY
2000g/2qt water
45g or 2.5tbsp salt
225g or 1/2lb elbow macaroni
25g or 2tbsp white distilled vinegar
splash of olive oil
30g or 1/2c shallot finely minced and rinsed
60g or 1/2c celery, finely chopped
30g or 1/3c scallion, thinly sliced
100g or 3/4 cup frozen peas (thawed)
100g or 1/4lb bacon, crispy and chopped
5g or 1/2-3/4c fresh dill
black pepper & salt to taste
DRESSING FOR CREAMY
Add the following into a high sided container:
1 egg
50g or 1/4c sour cream
25g or 2tbsp dijon mustard
15g 1 1/4tbsp sugar
10g or 3/4tbsp lemon juice
5g or 1tsp Worcestershire
5g or 3/4-1tsp salt
1/2 clove garlic.
300g or 1 1/3c neutral oil (light colored olive oil, grapeseed, canola)
Blend with immersion blender and stream in oil.
Add water and salt to med-lrg saucepan and bring to boil. Add pasta and boil for about 11min or until tender. Drain, reserving a few scoops of pasta water. Add vinegar and a splash of olive oil to drained pasta and allow to cool to room temp. Once cooled, add shallot, celery, scallion, peas, bacon. Add a couple of dollops of creamy dressing and a bit of pasta water and gently stir until pasta is well coated, but not swimming in dressing. Add dill, salt and pepper to taste, & stir to combine.
PESTO PASTA SALAD
2000g/2qt water
45g or 2.5tbsp salt
225g or 1/2lb pasta (I use shells)
25g or 2tbsp white distilled vinegar
splash of olive oil
300g or 1 1/4c pesto (recipe below) + more for garnish
200g or 1c mozzarella pearls, halved
200g or 1c cherry tomatoes, halved (I recommend sungolds)
Strong pinch grated parm
Add water and salt to med-lrg saucepan and bring to boil. Add pasta and boil for about 12min or until tender. Drain. Add vinegar and olive oil to drained pasta, stir, and allow to cool to room temp. Add pesto and stir to combine. Add mozz, tomatoes, and strong pinch of parm. Fold to combine.
PESTO for SALAD
Add the following to food processor and spin on high for 20-30sec or until well broken down.
100g or 3/4c toasted pine nuts or walnuts
100g or 5ish c basil
20g 1ish c parsley
30g or 1/2c shallot (minsed and rinsed)
100g or 1+c grated parm
225g or 1 3/4c cold olive oil
5g or 3/4-1tsp salt
30g or 2tbsp lemon juice
CLASSIC MOM'S SYLE/DELI PASTA SALAD
2000g/2qt water
45g or 2.5tbsp salt
225g or 1/2lb pasta (I use rotini)
25g or 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
splash of olive oil
150g or 1/2-3/4c b-man's Italian Dressing (recipe below)
65g or 1/4c fresh mozzarella, diced
100g or 1/2c black olives, halved
50g or 1/2c pepperoncini, sliced
100g or 1 3/4c oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, sliced
60g or 1/2 of a med red bell pepper, diced small
60g or 1/4lb Genoa salami, sliced
75g or 3/4c grated parmesan
Add water and salt to med-lrg saucepan and bring to boil. Add pasta and boil for about 11-12min or until tender. Drain. Add vinegar and olive oil to drained pasta, stir, and allow to cool to room temp. Add dressing, mozz, olives, pepperoncini, sun dried tomatoes, red bell pepper, salami, and grated parm. Stir to combine and add additional dressing, parm, and/or salt to taste, if needed.
BMAN'S ITALIAN DRESSING
Add the following into a high-sided container, blend with immersion blender and slowly stream in 200g or 1c neutral oil (light colored olive oil, canola, grapeseed, etc)
25g red wine vinegar
45g or or 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
20g or 1/3c red onion, rinsed
1 garlic clove
15g or 1/8-1/4 of a red bell pepper
25g 1 1/2tbsp grainy mustard
15g or 1 1/4tbsp sugar
5g 3/4-1tsp salt
1/4 tsp each of: oregano, basil, black pepper, and chili flake
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Long fusilli pasta with Pesto Calabrese
Pesto Calabrese is a delicious recipe from Calabria, Southern Italy. Although some of the ingredients are cooked, this creamy spicy sauce is eaten cold or just heated when mixed with cooked pasta. It’s also really good as a dip or on bruschetta! Find the recipe at
Cold Cilantro Corn Beans Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
Easy Cold Cilantro Corn Beans Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (9 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
2 green onions, sliced
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and dice
Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, ground chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and green onions into the dressing to coat. Gently mix avocados into bean mixture; fold bow tie pasta into the salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 475 kcal 24%
Fat: 21.2 g 33%
Carbs: 64g;21%
Protein: 12.8 g 26%
Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
Sodium: 415 mg 17%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Easy Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing|Mommy and LittleChefs
Easy Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing|Mommy and LittleChefs
Ingredients for Dressing
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Ripe Avocados - 2
Sour Cream - 3 Tbsp
Whipping Cream.- 3 Tbsp
Lime - 1 Tbsp
Salt - To Taste
Coriander Leaves - 3 Tbsp
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Cilantro Pesto Recipe by Lisa Gaye
Lisa Gaye's Cilantro Pesto recipe is easy to prepare and delicious to eat. Vegan's will love it! Healthy too.
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Pesto Pasta Salad
This pesto pasta salad is so fresh and easy! The combination of cold pasta, vibrant pesto, creamy mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes is a match made in heaven.
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Ingredients
1 box farfalle pasta (bow tie)
1/2 cup basil pesto
1 1/2 cups pearl mozzarella
32 cherry tomatoes or 12 oz
Instructions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil then generously salt the water and add the Farfalle pasta to the pot. Cook al dente.
2. Once the pasta is done cooking, pour it into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the pasta from cooking.
3. Now place the pasta into a large bowl and stir in the pesto, pearl mozzarella, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Serve chilled.
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