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KID-FRIENDLY PASTA SALAD RECIPE | REE DRUMMOND | FOOD NETWORK



Kid-Friendly Pasta Salad Recipe | Ree Drummond | Food Network image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces fun-shaped pasta, such as radiatore
8 slices thin bacon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash sugar, optional
10 ounces grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
1/2 pound Cheddar, cut into small cubes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Ground black pepper
24 whole basil leaves, chiffonade

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then drain and rinse in cold water until cool. Set aside. 
  • Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Saute until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate. 
  • For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl. 
  • Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed. 
  • Stir in the basil at the end.

GREEK PASTA SALAD RECIPE | BBC GOOD FOOD



Greek pasta salad recipe | BBC Good Food image

For a fresh idea with pasta, try Greek salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Total Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g fusilli pasta spirals – or you can use farfalle (butterflies) or penne (quill tubes)
225g bag prepared fresh baby spinach
250g punnet cherry tomatoes , halved
100g black olive (we bought kalamata from the deli counter)
200g feta cheese , broken into rough chunks
3 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Tip the fusilli into a large pan of boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes. Throw in the spinach, stir well and boil for another 2 minutes. Drain into a colander or sieve and leave to drip-dry.
  • Tip the tomatoes, olives and feta into a big bowl, grind lots of black pepper over and then drizzle with the olive oil.
  • Toss in the drained pasta and spinach, and let everyone help themselves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, FatContent 23 grams fat, SaturatedFatContent 8 grams saturated fat, CarbohydrateContent 37 grams carbohydrates, FiberContent 5 grams fiber, ProteinContent 18 grams protein, SodiumContent 3.48 milligram of sodium

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