Best 4 Trishas Pasta Salad Recipes

GARTH'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add the rotini, reduce to a low boil and cook to the desired doneness, about 10 minutes, adding the tortellini during the last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss the tomatoes with the salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• While the pasta is still warm, add the tomatoes, Cheddar and oil and toss to combine. Serve warm.

PICNIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette. Zest 1 lemon into a large mixing bowl. Add the juice of both lemons, honey and some salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. While continuing to whisk, slowly pour in the olive oil to emulsify the mixture into a light dressing.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain and immediately pour into the large mixing bowl with the lemon-honey vinaigrette. Toss the pasta with the walnuts, apricots, lemon thyme, mint and radicchio. Gently toss to combine and pour into a serving dish. Serve at room temperature or store, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

TRISHA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta;drain.
• Add other ingredients.
• Sprinkle one package of Ranch-style dressing over pasta and mix.
• Cover with Wishbone dressing.
• Marinate overnight.
• Check for flavor and add more dry dressing if it tastes bland.
• You can also add other optional ingredients such as red peppers, celery, carrots, walnuts, etc.
• Good for potlucks.

TRISHA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 9 minutes, or until it is tender; you don't want it too al dente. Drain the pasta and transfer it to a mixing bowl. When the pasta has cooled to room temperature, add the cheese, olive oil, tomatoes, broccoli, and bell pepper, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and mix again. Top with the sunflower kernels.