Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, summer pasta salad. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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Summer pasta salad is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Summer pasta salad is something which I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook summer pasta salad using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Summer pasta salad:
- Take 14.5 ounces protein plus penne pasta
- Take 2 cups broccoli chopped
- Get 2 cups asparagus broken into bite size pieces
- Take 1 cup chopped bell pepper chopped
- Take 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- Prepare 1 cup simply dressed Italian dressing
- Prepare 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Make ready 1 cup chopped zucchini
Add some grilled chicken or shrimp, and you've got the makings of a satisfying meal. What really sets a good pasta apart though is a great, creamy dressing. this is a great and easy summer pasta salad to make for BBQ's. Followed exactly except I left out salami. While the dressing is enough for the noodles the ratio is off between them and the other ingredients..
Instructions to make Summer pasta salad:
- Cook pasta in boiling water for ten minutes then add chopped broccoli to the water. Cook and stir one minute. Then drain and rinse broccoli and pasta in cold water.
- Take chopped zucchini, chopped bell peppers and asparagus and sauté in olive oil for 5 - 7 minutes until tender crisp.
- Add to broccoli and pasta. Add grape tomatoes. Pour dressing over and toss thoroughly.
- Chill for 4 hours, then ready to eat. Keep uneaten salad refrigerated.
I enjoy cold pasta salads and rice salads, so I decided to make one with orzo, a rice-shaped pasta. Feel free to add other favorite veggies—like asparagus and green beans—and serve with rolls or pita bread.—Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California This easy pasta salad is a delicious contribution to a neighborhood potluck and a surefire bet for your own summer barbecue! No mayo means you don't have to worry about it spoiling in the sun, and whole grain and plenty of veggies mean you can still indulge in dessert without feeling like you overdid it. These cold pasta salads will be a refreshing addition to your summer dinners. As soon as the summer heat arrives, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in a hot kitchen.
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