Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating a delightful and refreshing Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes. This vibrant and flavorful salad is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual summer picnic or a special dinner party. With its combination of tender pasta, tangy dressing, and an array of colorful vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a Green Goddess Pasta Salad that will leave your taste buds dancing!
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GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD
Cheese-filled tortellini serve as a soft, plush base for this comforting pasta salad, which is studded with sweet sugar-snap peas and sliced fennel. The herb-flecked green goddess dressing is creamy and rich, with a tartly pungent edge from garlic and lemon juice. Like all pasta salads, this benefits from being made a few hours ahead, so the pasta can absorb most flavor from the dressing. But don't add the vegetables until just before serving so they maintain their crunch.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a pot of heavily salted water, cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
- Make the dressing: While the water comes to a boil, chop enough of the fennel fronds to equal 1/4 cup. Put the fronds in a blender. Thinly slice enough of the fennel bulb for 3/4 cup, and set it aside. (Reserve any remaining fennel for another use.)
- Add sour cream, basil, chives, parsley, garlic, 1 scallion, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the blender with the fronds and purée until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice, or both, if needed.
- As soon as the tortellini is done, drain it well and put it in a large mixing bowl. Immediately, while it's still hot, toss in enough of the dressing to coat. Let pasta cool in the dressing, at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Thinly slice remaining 2 scallions and add to bowl with tortellini. Toss in sliced fennel and sugar-snap peas. Drizzle with more dressing, tossing if needed.
- To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, gently toss in arugula, drizzle with more olive oil and grind more fresh pepper over.
GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD
You could easily call this salad "summer in a bowl"! Made with peas, avocado, spinach and herbs, it has the kind of bright flavor that really refreshes on hot summer days and a laid-back preparation to match. Tailor the stir-ins to your own tastes by using the herbs you like, or the ones you have on hand. You'll find green goddess is amenable to most any herb-though chives, parsley and tarragon are considered classics-and don't forget the lemon juice, garlic and creamy ingredients (mayo and sour cream) that give this dressing its bright and creamy flavor. The combination of green goddess, pasta and protein-rich ingredients-like chick peas and spinach-make this a one-dish dinner you'll want to eat on repeat.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
- In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to make dressing.
- Add pasta, chick peas, spinach, peas, avocado, parsley, chives and basil to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize About 1 1/8 Cups, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
Categories Salad Fish Pasta Tomato Side Quick & Easy Buffet Summer Dill Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mince and mash the anchovies, the garlic, and a pinch of salt to a fine paste and in a large bowl whisk together the paste, the mayonnaise, the yogurt, the scallions, the parsley, and the dill. In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the pasta until it is tender and drain it in a colander. Rinse the pasta under cold water and drain it well. Add the pasta to the dressing, tossing it to coat is well, and stir in the tomatoes gently.
G'S GODDESS SALAD
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and almonds. Drizzle with the Green Goddess Dressing and season with salt, pepper, and then toss again. Serve on plates and top with more almonds and a sprinkling of feta.
- Add the parsley, tarragon, basil, shallot, garlic, buttermilk, light sour cream, vinegar, and lemon juice to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD
This chickpea-pasta salad with the classic dressing is so delicious your family won't want to wait until Meatless Monday to enjoy it again!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place in large bowl.
- Add next 4 ingredients; mix lightly.
- Mix dressing, mayo and lemon juice until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible, especially for the herbs and vegetables.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad, such as bell peppers, cucumbers, or zucchini.
- If you're serving the salad immediately, you can skip the chilling step. However, chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes will help the flavors to meld and will make the salad more refreshing.
- Serve the salad with additional herbs, such as parsley or chives, for garnish.
Conclusion:
Green goddess pasta salad with cherry tomatoes is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for summer gatherings. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a light and flavorful salad, give this one a try!
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