Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad
Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

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Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad MMOBRIEN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Our neighborhood held our annual, "Picinic In February," this weekend. I was charged with making a chilled pasta salad that represented springtime. This delicious Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad is so fresh and delicious, super easy to make ahead of time, and tossed with a yummy lemon-basil vinaigrette. It's the perfect easy pasta salad recipe for spring!

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's springtime pasta salad using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
  1. Take Pasta Salad
  2. Prepare 16 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken]
  3. Make ready 12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt]
  4. Make ready 2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo]
  5. Get 4 oz Feta Cheese
  6. Prepare Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  7. Get Black Olives [drained-halved]
  8. Make ready Artichokes [in water-drained-chopped]
  9. Take Tomatoes [chopped]
  10. Get Each: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes
  11. Take Options:
  12. Prepare Purple Onions
  13. Take Green Onions
  14. Take White Onions
  15. Take Celery [with leaves]
  16. Take Sun Dried Tomatoes
  17. Get Fresh Parsley
  18. Get Fresh Basil

Directions Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Add zucchini, olives, red pepper and onion. Springtime Pasta Salad I am joining the event with a recipe for a Springtime Pasta Salad! Tender pasta is tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing with hard-boiled eggs, ham, and a variety of diced vegetables.

Instructions to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
  1. Primary items needed.
  2. Boil 6" pasta water. Add a splash of oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta. Bring water back to a boil and boil pasta for 10 minutes with a tight fitting lid. Or, as per manufactures directions.
  3. Drain pasta well and immediately place it in a large bowl. Add 1 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing, [use your preference] mix and place a tight fitting lid on it. This step will ensure the Italian oils and seasonings seep deep into your pasta.
  4. ° Put your vegetables and cheeses in another large bowl making sure everything is bite size. ° Look around in your pantry or fridges crisper for any additional vegetables you may want to use in your salad. I found purple, white and green onions, celery, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley and employed them all.
  5. After your pasta has fully steamed and cooled - add your vegetable and cheese mixture and gently fold in to your wet pasta bowl. Add your additional bottle of Zesty Italian - as needed. I usually use about 1 1/2 bottles total.
  6. Chill in the fridge for a few hours for best results. This dish is even better the following day.
  7. Enjoy!

Springtime Pasta Salad I am joining the event with a recipe for a Springtime Pasta Salad! Tender pasta is tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing with hard-boiled eggs, ham, and a variety of diced vegetables. Springtime Pasta Salad is an easy, light, refreshing and yet such a satisfying recipe with a simple lemon vinaigrette, olives and fresh veggies. It is the perfect make a ahead dish for company, potlucks or cold lunches during the week. This post may contain affiliate links which I earn a small portion in sales.

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