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

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Schau dir Angebote von Pasta- bei eBay an. 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 light, colorful, and fresh pasta salad that everyone will love is great for get-togethers!

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's springtime pasta salad using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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

For the pasta: Toss the pasta with the asparagus, peas, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shallots and dill. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat. Let the salad hang out for a bit to soak up all of the flavor. When ready to serve, bowl it up and shave some ricotta salata over the top to seal the deal.

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!

Let the salad hang out for a bit to soak up all of the flavor. When ready to serve, bowl it up and shave some ricotta salata over the top to seal the deal. Salmon and crisp, fresh spring vegetables combine in a creamy sauce for a warming, satisfying pasta dinner with a wonderful texture and taste. This pasta dish is terrific served warm, but it can also be refrigerated. Pasta salad meets potato salad in this hearty, colorful dish.

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