Pasta Salad; Macaroni Salad Recipe or Spaghetti Salad Recipe

A nice pasta salad is great to take to a summer picnic or a carry in. They vary in flavor so much because of the many ingredients that can be added to the pasta. Many different vegetables can be added to change the salad completely. You can also change the salad by either using a creamy dressing or vinegar and oil dressing. I use various kinds of pasta interchangeably in the salads and most often use whole grain pasta.

Try same recipes and make a spaghetti salad recipe or a macaroni salad recipe.

VEGETABLE PASTA

• 1 ½ Cups uncooked pasta, cook and drain


• ½ Cup sliced zucchini


• ½ Cup small chopped broccoli


• ¼ Cup chopped green onion


• 2 ½ Ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained


• 6 Ounce jar marinated artichokes, drain and quarter


• ¾ Cup Italian salad dressing


• 1 Cup cherry tomatoes


• 1 Peeled avocado, cubed

Combine the cooked pasta, zucchini, broccoli, onion, mushrooms, artichokes and Italian dressing. Toss to blend and refrigerate for several hours. Before serving add the tomatoes and avocado chunks.

MACARONI PASTA (You can use your favorite pasta)

• 1 Cup uncooked elbow macaroni (Cook and drain)


• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green pepper


• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion


• 2 Hard boiled eggs, diced


• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped celery


• 3 Tablespoons finely chopped sweet pickles


• Mayonnaise (enough to moisten to your taste)


• Salt/ pepper to taste

Combine cooked macaroni, green pepper, onion, eggs, celery and pickle. Add salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Toss until blended and chill before serving.

SPAGHETTI SALAD RECIPE

• 1 Pound thin spaghetti


• 1 Green pepper diced


• 1 Medium tomato diced


• 1 Medium onion diced


• 1 Cucumber diced


• 4 Tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme mix


• 1 Bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing

Cook spaghetti as package directs. Toss all the diced vegetables with the spaghetti. Add the Salad Supreme and Italian dressing; toss until well blended. Refrigerate for several hours to blend flavor.

Look below for more delicious salad recipes.

• Layered salad


• Congealed salads


• Kidney bean salad


• Slaw recipes


• Banana salad

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