Kung Fu Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Set aside pasta, olive oil & diced green onions.
• Make the sauce from the remaining ingredients.
• Cook pasta al dente according to package directions with a drop of olive oil, drain, rinse with cold water & set aside.
• Add the sauce & green onions to the noodles & mix gently.
• toss & chill for 2 hours, toss once more before serving.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander, but do not rinse; stir to release heat. Allow to cool in the colander for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While pasta cools, add garlic and anchovy to a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk or fork to crush the anchovy and garlic into a paste. Add Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until dressing is smooth, thick, and coats the back of a spoon.
• Pour cooled pasta into the bowl of dressing and toss with a large spoon until well coated.
• Stir red onion, jalapeno, pepperoncini, red pepper, artichokes, black olives, green olives into the salad. Add salami, pepperoni, and ham; mix thoroughly. Add Provolone cheese. Mix with a spoon thoroughly to combine. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 12 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator, add chopped parsley and tomatoes, and mix thoroughly. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold water until cool and drain.
• While pasta is cooking, chop celery and crabmeat. Run hot water over peas to defrost.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, milk, salt and pepper. Add the pasta, celery and crabmeat and stir until evenly coated. Adjust the salt, sugar or mayonnaise to suit your taste. Chill several hours before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water with 1 tbsp salt until al dente. Drain and run cold water over it. Drain.
• Dressing: Mix oil. lemon juice, cumin, peppers, garlic and salt to taste.
• Add cucumber, olives, scallions, tomatoes and parsley to pasta. Pour dressing over it and toss well.
• Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions.
• Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• Transfer the noodles to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, ginger, salt, scallion, and, if using, red pepper.
• Remove the noodles from the refrigerator and mix with the sesame mixture until well coated. Serve cold or at room temperature.