EASY PASTA SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING RECIPES

Name: Quick and Easy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta like fusilli, penne, rotini or farfalle (bow tie); 1 cup sliced bell pepper (1 medium); 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (1/2 medium); 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions (5 to 6); 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers, optional; 1 cup (4 ounces) halved mixed olives; 1 cup (2 ounces) grated parmesan cheese or hard cheese; 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh mozzarella balls, chopped; 1/3 cup fresh parsley or basil, optional; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 to 3 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar, optional; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

QUICK AND EASY PASTA SALAD - INSPIRED TASTE

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This easy pasta salad is flexible based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen or the season. Start with a hearty pasta shape that has nooks and crannies to hold onto the dressing like rotini or penne. Then toss with our simple dressing and lots of colorful vegetables. We also love adding parmesan cheese, which melts into the dressing as well as a handful of fresh mozzarella balls. For more suggestions for what to add, read through our recommendations in the article above.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield Makes about 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound dried pasta like fusilli, penne, rotini or farfalle (bow tie)
1 cup sliced bell pepper (1 medium)
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (1/2 medium)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions (5 to 6)
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers, optional
1 cup (4 ounces) halved mixed olives
1 cup (2 ounces) grated parmesan cheese or hard cheese
1 cup (6 ounces) fresh mozzarella balls, chopped
1/3 cup fresh parsley or basil, optional
1/3 cup red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 to 3 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar, optional
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (check the package for recommended cook time). Drain and rinse well under cold water.
While the pasta cooks, in the bottom of a large bowl, make the dressing. Whisk the red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, pepperoncini juice (if using), and the olive oil until blended. Add the drained and rinsed pasta to the dressing and mix well.
Stir in the bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, scallions, pepperoncini (if using), olives, parmesan, mozzarella, and the herbs (if using). Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve or for the best results, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/10 of the salad, Calories 363, FatContent 19.1g, SaturatedFatContent 5.1g, CholesterolContent 18.3mg, SodiumContent 507.1mg, CarbohydrateContent 36.6g, FiberContent 2.3g, SugarContent 2g, ProteinContent 11.7g

3 EASY SALAD DRESSINGS - THE PIONEER WOMAN – RECIPES ...

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What do you do if you’re craving a salad, but you have zero salad dressing in the house?

Provided by Erica Kastner

Categories salad

Total Time 5 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0S

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tbsp. Olive Oil
2 tbsp. White Wine Vinegar
2 tsp. Honey Or Maple Syrup
1 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Place all of the ingredients in a jar and whisk well to combine. Stir just before serving.

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