Quick Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta and rinse in cold water until cool.
• Toss with all veggies.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, pour Italian dressing over all and mix until everything is well coated. (Leftovers do not keep very well. Everything gets rather soggy so dress only what you need or dress each individual serving)

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice and blend until pureed.
• For the salad: Put the romaine and iceberg greens in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with the pepperoncini, olives, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan at the end.

Steps:

• 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. Rinse pasta in cold water until cool; drain.
• Toss drained pasta, tomatoes, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, black olives, and celery together in a large bowl.
• Pour Italian-style dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat.
• Chill salad 20 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice and blend until pureed.
• For the salad: Put the romaine and iceberg greens in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with the pepperoncini, olives, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan at the end.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to drain well.
• Cut cucumber, bell pepper, and onion into bite sized pieces. Place into the bowl you will be using for the salad.
• Cut tomatoes in half and and in half again and deseed. Cut into bite sized pieces. Add to the bowl.
• Cut stem and bottom off zucchini. Shred zucchini and add to the other vegetables.
• Make sure the pasta is very well drained, and add to the bowl.
• Pour salad dressing over pasta and vegetables. Use as little or as much as you like. I think it needs quite a bit since the pasta will soak some up.
• Add the italian seasoning.
• Mix well and chill at least 4 to 6 hours or over night for best flavors. Stirring occasionally.
• To serve top with diced cheese and pepperoni if using.

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package.
• mix with your fresh chopped vegetables.
• Pour dressing over and lightly mix until dressing is completely mixed in with pasta and veggies.
• chill the night before serving or at least and hour before serving.
• Also before serving can sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top and for a cruchy taste can add croutons. or for those who crave meat add bacon bits.Make sure the dressing you are using is oil based.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
• Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.