Best 7 Spicy Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

SPICY PASTA SALAD WITH SMOKED GOUDA, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot. Set aside.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, mayonnaise dressing, halved tomatoes and cubed Gouda. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, and even an extra teaspoon or two of vinegar if necessary. Stir in the basil. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours before serving.

SPICY PASTA SALAD WITH SMOKED GOUDA, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.
• Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, dressing, tomatoes and gouda. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and even an extra teaspoon or 2 of vinegar, if necessary. Stir in the basil at the end. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.

DELICIOUS SPICY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the chile pepper, salt, sugar, and soy sauce. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon. Add the tomatoes and apple, and toss to coat. Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the top. Chill until serving.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta (al dente) During approximately the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add the corn.
• While the pasta/corn mixture is cooking, combine all other ingredients (except for the cheese) in a large bowl.
• Drain the pasta and corn.
• Rinse the pasta and corn in cold water until the mixture is cool or cold.
• Add the pasta/corn mixture to the other ingredients and mix.
• Before serving, sprinkle mixture with shredded cheese.
• (OPTIONAL) If you are vegan, do not complete this step.
• *Please note, I have also added other vegetables, such as fresh and frozen chopped broccoli (add to pasta cooking process like the corn), fresh chopped cauliflower, etc.
• You can also add cooked, diced or chopped chicken (great for leftovers).

SPICY TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Pour Italian dressing into large bowl and add dry ranch dressing mix, stirring well.
• Add diced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, olives and basil, cover and marinate a couple of hours.
• In a large pot, place enough water for pasta and drop crab boil bag into water.
• When water comes to boil, place pasta into water and cook until almost done, then turn heat off, add the frozen shrimp and let sit in crab boil water until pasta is tender.
• Drain shrimp and pasta mixture into a large bowl.
• Pour dressing mixture over pasta and shrimp, mixing well.
• Cover and let chill before serving--overnight is even better.

SPICY SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Break spaghetti in half and cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drain spaghetti; rinse in cold water. Add to tomato mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

ROASTED TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Core tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Place cut side up on a broiler pan; brush with oil. Combine 1/4 teaspoon of salt, basil, thyme and pepper; sprinkle over tomatoes. Turn tomatoes cut side down. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until edges are well browned. Cool slightly., Peel off skins and discard. Chop tomatoes; combine the green pepper, cheese, onion, dressing and remaining salt. Place pasta in a serving bowl; add tomato mixture and toss to coat.