Pasta Florentine Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss.
• Drain pasta thoroughly and cool. Add to salad ingredients and toss.
• Whisk lemon juice and zest, mustard, honey, garlic, chives, basil, oil, and salt and pepper.
• Toss dressing with salad, top with shaved parmesan, and serve.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and cool under cold running water. Drain thoroughly.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pesto sauce and lemon juice.
• Add linguine; toss well.
• Add spinach, tomato, and onion; toss until coated well.
• Spoon onto individual plates or a large platter. Sprinkle w/ pine nuts and top w/ grated parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, melt margarine or butter in large pan.
• Toss in garlic.
• Squeeze spinach dry, and toss in pan with garlic.
• Heat.
• Add mushrooms and sauce.
• Heat over very low while pasta cooks.
• Mix drained pasta in with sauce and spinach.
• When heated through, sprinkle with cheese and heat until cheese melts.
• Delicious with garlic bread.

Steps:

• Place sun dried tomatoes in glass bowl with 1/3 cup water, and microwave uncovered on HIGH for 2 minutes.
• Set aside until they have absorbed the water and cooled (20 minutes).
• Cooke pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta (8-10 minutes); drain.
• Rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• In a skillet or wok, over high heat, sauté mushrooms.
• Blend garlic, onions, cooled tomatoes, and pesto sauce.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pesto mixture and lemon juice.
• Add pasta; toss to coat.
• Add spinach and mushrooms; mix well.
• Sprinkle with nuts; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix.
• Toss together with pasta, chicken and spinach.
• Allow to rest for at least two hours before service.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.

Steps:

• Boil the pasta for 10 mins, drain, then tip back into the pan. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the mushrooms, then cook over a high heat for 5 mins until lightly golden. Reduce the heat, add the garlic, then fry for another min until softened. Season and spoon into a large, shallow baking dish.
• Tip the spinach sauce and half the cheese into the pasta, then put back on the heat for a few mins until heated through. Season to taste, then spoon the pasta over the mushrooms in an even layer. Scatter the remaining cheese over the top and grill for about 5 mins until the cheese is golden and the sauce is bubbling.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese, ricotta, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella and herbs., Drain pasta. Place half the sauce in a large skillet; layer with pasta and remaining sauce. Top with cheese mixture., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until a thermometer reads 160°, 25-30 minutes. , Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.