Best 9 Grandpas Pasta Salad Recipes

CLASSIC ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving.
• For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise for 1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.
• Also terrific with Wish-Bone® Robusto Italian, Fat Free! Italian, House Italian, Ranch, Light Ranch, Fat Free! Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Fat Free! Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings.
• See nutrition information for sodium content.

GRAN'PA EMMANUEL'S MACARONI WITH SAUSAGE AND CANNELLINI

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle in extra-virgin olive oil and add sausage. Break up meat as it browns. Add garlic and onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium low. Add tomatoes and beans and simmer 2 or 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and fold in basil to wilt. Combine sausage mixture with cooked macaroni and serve immediately with grated Parmesan or Romano and crusty bread.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, place pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Add dressing; toss gently.

GRANDPA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and olives.
• In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper,and sugar stir till not lumpy; add to mixture and stir.
• Chill and serve.

GRANDMA BECKY'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, pickles, onion, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, dill weed, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled pasta and Cheddar cheese.

GRANDPA DRESSING (SALAD)

Steps:

• In a jar with tight fitting lid, place first 7 ingredients.
• Shake until well combined.
• Wash and dry your greens.
• Tear into bite size pieces.
• Add dill, parsley and chives if using.
• Pour dressing over all and toss gently.
• Serve right away.
• Don't let it sit, or your salad will turn soggy.
• It can also be made omitting the garlic, but tastes better with it.
• Serving suggestion includes the lettuce.

GIADA'S ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Red Wine Vinaigrette: In a blender, add the basil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until the herbs are finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth.
• Antipasto Salad: In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve.

CLASSIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Strain pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking process; you don't want it to be mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add salad dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the pasta; toss to combine.
• Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

GRANDPA'S BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Mix as you would any jello salad.
• Serves 10.
• From the Family Recipe Box, in Grandpa's typewriting.
• As with many old recipes, it lacks a bit of detail in the instructions (Use sugar-free jello for diabetic or lowcarb menus).