Cold Pasta Salad for Hot Summer Days
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Cold Pasta Salad Tastes Wonderful on Hot Days!
Contents at a Glance
Summer Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- Rotini(Rainbow or Whole Wheat are my favorites)
- Bell Peppers(I like to use Red Orange and Yellow)
- Onion(I like the White or Purple)
- Broccoli-cut up(my husband doesn't like the stalks so I use just the tops.)
- Olive Oil
- White Vinegar(other varieties are fine too.)
- Mrs. Dash(or your favorite no salt spice blend)
- canned Tuna or Chicken(if desired)
- Tomatoes(I like to use the grape tomatoes so can add them whole)
Instructions
Boil the water for the noodles. Add the broccoli in with the noodles to save cooking time. While they cook, Chop the veggies up. Drain the broccoli noodle mixture and rinse with cold water. Mix the noodles and veggies together with the vinegar, oil and Mrs. Dash
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Note!
The noodles soak up the oil and vinegar, so add more when serving the second day.
Do you need more Pasta Salad Ideas?
How about 50 of them?
Pasta Salad: 50 Favorite Recipes
Amazon Price: $149.98 (as of 05/30/2012)
While I love my pasta salad so much that I could eat it every day, my family enjoys a variety. If you love pasta salads then this book will make a wonderful addition to your collection of recipe books. These will keep you busy all summer long!
Do you like Pasta Salads?
Tell us what you think.
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xriotdotbiz
May 13, 2012 @ 11:32 pm | delete
- Many people won't like this, but I do like mixing up the pasta salad from the box. Not very homemade but I like it. Cook the noodles and mix with mayo.
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TamaraKajari
Apr 28, 2012 @ 12:58 pm | delete
- Love it in any way :)
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BarbRad Apr 28, 2012 @ 1:25 am | delete
- I also have a favorite pasta salad that
s a bit different than this one, but this one also looks good.
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IMKZRNU Apr 17, 2012 @ 4:14 am | delete
- Can't wait to try this recipe. Great lens!
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Sylvestermouse
Apr 9, 2012 @ 3:39 pm | delete
- I do love pasta salads! Thanks for the new recipe :)
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tyrosine
Apr 1, 2012 @ 11:57 am | delete
- sure i do and i love them any time of the day!
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skiesgreen
Mar 31, 2012 @ 11:49 pm | delete
- Lovely recipe. Congrats on award and now featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on Squidoo LOTD Lenses 2. Hugs
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Jolent Mar 28, 2012 @ 12:53 pm | delete
- I love cold pasta salads during the summer since they are both filling and refreshing on a hot day.
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parwatisingari
Mar 28, 2012 @ 6:24 am | delete
- Yes, I make it vegetarian, with sprouted beans, and destroy it with crispies.c
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Morgannafay
Mar 27, 2012 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- Pasta salad always makes me weak in the knees, I do love it with mayo and or bacon crumbles. I know I'm a bad girl! lol
I'm going to give the summer pasta salad a try though, It sounds so yummy. I think I'll try it with the red onions, or some sweet vadaila if I see it in the store.
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devotedfan
Mar 25, 2012 @ 7:57 am | delete
- will try this recipe today, i'll try and respond later
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Mystico
Mar 25, 2012 @ 1:26 am | delete
- Something cool to eat when it's hot outside ... oh, yes, yes, yes! Very nice lens, and recipe looks tasty.
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Wbisbill Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- Love them and thumbs up!
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tinnitusnaturalcures
Mar 24, 2012 @ 1:32 am | delete
- Pasta salads are a great way to get my grandchildren to eat their veggies. We all love the pasta salads.
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rauspitz Mar 23, 2012 @ 8:41 am | delete
- I definitely like pasta salads. Terrific lens!
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Phoenix2361
Mar 23, 2012 @ 3:47 am | delete
- What a timely lens. Since the weather has gotten warmer, I've been craving pasta salads. They're light, easy to make and doesn't batter the budget.
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lasertek
Mar 22, 2012 @ 11:10 pm | delete
- Worth trying recipe. Thanks for the share.
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jacky price
Mar 23, 2012 @ 12:00 am | delete
- hello!
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KimGiancaterino Mar 22, 2012 @ 10:39 pm | delete
- We love pasta salads, especially with fresh ingredients. Congratulations on LOTD!
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fivee05 Mar 22, 2012 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- This is really great. Thanks for sharing.
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Mrs. Dash
Adds a great flavor to this salad.
Mrs. Dash Original Blend Salt Free Seasoning Blend (224083) 2.5 oz
Amazon Price: $1.76 (as of 05/30/2012)
This Original Blend is my go-to choice for seasoning my pasta salad. I'm sure it would be great with some of their other blends as well. When my kiddos are older I'd love to give it a try with the Extra Spicy blend!
