Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Linguini Salad - Cold

INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

Make 3 hours ahead. 8 oz. Viva Italian dressing 1/2 jar McCormick salad supreme with cheese 1/4 c. grated cheese (optional) 1 lg. red onion, chopped 1 lg. tomato, diced 1 green pepper, diced

Cook pasta as directed on the package. Rinse pasta with cold water and return to pot. Add all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate.

Cold Spaghetti Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lg. bunch scallions, sliced
1 sm. bunch broccoli, florettes only
1 pkg. (#17) linguine
1 c. peanut oil
4 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 drops Tabasco sauce
4 tbsp. sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:


1. Cook linguine according to package directions.

2. Drain and cool.

3. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables.

4. Put pasta in large bowl.

5. Add oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, Tabasco and sesame seeds to pasta.

6. Mix well, add veggies.

7. Chill 2 hours.

8. Serves 8.

Cold Pasta And Chicken Salad Or Shrimp Salad

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. vermicelli pasta noodles
1 c. French dressing
10 fresh sliced mushrooms
1 c. fresh broccoli florets, blanched
10 slices cherry tomatoes
Ripe olives (sliced)
1 can sliced artichoke hearts
2 c. cooked cubed chicken (or boiled shrimp)
1/3 c. fresh basil (or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/3 c. toasted pine nuts, optional

DIRECTIONS:


Cook pasta, transfer to mixing bowl. Add 1/3 of the dressing and toss well. Cool and chill 3 hours. In another bowl, mix mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, olives, artichokes with remaining dressing. Chill. Add chicken, basil, nuts. Mix with pasta.

Cold Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

12 oz. tri-color pasta
1 med. red onion, diced
Croutons
Salt, pepper, and minced garlic to taste
Oil and vinegar to taste
1 lb. frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)
Grated cheese to taste

DIRECTIONS:


Cook pasta and rinse with cool water. Drain well. Add onion, frozen vegetables and seasonings. Mix well. Let refrigerate overnight. Before serving, top with croutons.

Cold Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. pasta, cooked & drained
1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian salad dressing
1 bottle Salad Supreme seasoning
3 med. tomatoes, chopped
2 med. cucumbers, chopped
1 1/2 lg. red onions, chopped
2 sm. green peppers, chopped

DIRECTIONS:


Combine all above ingredients into a very large bowl and marinate overnight. Put a lid over your bowl. Serve cold.