Best 5 Garlic Pasta Salad With Pecans Recipes

GARLIC PASTA SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta rinse well, and chill.
• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and Lipton Recipe Secrets until well blended.
• Cover, let stand in refrigerator to combine flavor, while you prepare remaining ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients (hold out a few pecans and grapes for garnish). Add pasta and mayonnaise mixture, toss until well coated.
• Place in serving bowl.
• Top with remaining grapes and pecans.
• IF substituting the fresh broccoli, eat or throw about the salad after 2 days. the broccoli tastes funny after that. (not that we often HAVE leftovers!) We haven't tried the bell pepper option yet, due to an allergy, but friends assure me it's very good.

GARLIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package, drain and cool by running cool water over it. Let drain thoroughly.
• Combine pasta with peppers, carrots and parsley.
• Add vinaigrette and mix well.
• Add feta cheese, mix lightly, lifting the pasta and cheese mixture until the cheese is distributed throughout.
• Chill for an hour before serving.

CHEESE AND PECAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.
• Whisk together the garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, half-and-half, an 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Toss with the cooked spaghetti. Add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley, Jarlsberg, and pecans. Toss the salad again to mix, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

FABULOUS PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, garlic, basil, oregano, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese. Add the tomatoes, green onions and olives to the bowl, and stir to coat. Refrigerate.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse with cold water to cool. Add pasta to the bowl of dressing, and mix well. Top with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

ROASTED GARLIC AND PEPPERONI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into large pan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir together Seasoning mix, oil and cold water in large bowl; set aside.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cool water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta, vegetables and pepperoni into seasoning mixture. Just before serving, toss with Topping. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.