Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, mike's springtime pasta salad. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad is something which I have loved my whole life.
Kostenlose Lieferung möglich Kostenloser Versand verfügbar. Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad MMOBRIEN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Our neighborhood held our annual, "Picinic In February," this weekend. I was charged with making a chilled pasta salad that represented springtime. This light, colorful, and fresh pasta salad that everyone will love is great for get-togethers!
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's springtime pasta salad using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
- Make ready Pasta Salad
- Prepare 2 16 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken]
- Take 1 box 12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt]
- Make ready 1 box 2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo]
- Prepare 2 box 4 oz Feta Cheese
- Take 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Prepare 1 can Black Olives [drained-halved]
- Make ready 1 can Artichokes [in water-drained-chopped]
- Make ready 2 large Tomatoes [chopped]
- Get 1/2 tsp Each: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes
- Get Options:
- Make ready Purple Onions
- Prepare Green Onions
- Prepare White Onions
- Prepare Celery [with leaves]
- Make ready Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Get Fresh Parsley
- Prepare Fresh Basil
Springtime Pasta Salad is an easy, light, refreshing and yet such a satisfying recipe with a simple lemon vinaigrette, olives and fresh veggies. It is the perfect make a ahead dish for company, potlucks or cold lunches during the week. This post may contain affiliate links which I earn a small portion in sales. For the pasta: Toss the pasta with the asparagus, peas, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shallots and dill.
Instructions to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
- Primary items needed.
- Boil 6" pasta water. Add a splash of oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta. Bring water back to a boil and boil pasta for 10 minutes with a tight fitting lid. Or, as per manufactures directions.
- Drain pasta well and immediately place it in a large bowl. Add 1 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing, [use your preference] mix and place a tight fitting lid on it. This step will ensure the Italian oils and seasonings seep deep into your pasta.
- ° Put your vegetables and cheeses in another large bowl making sure everything is bite size. ° Look around in your pantry or fridges crisper for any additional vegetables you may want to use in your salad. I found purple, white and green onions, celery, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley and employed them all.
- After your pasta has fully steamed and cooled - add your vegetable and cheese mixture and gently fold in to your wet pasta bowl. Add your additional bottle of Zesty Italian - as needed. I usually use about 1 1/2 bottles total.
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours for best results. This dish is even better the following day.
- Enjoy!
This post may contain affiliate links which I earn a small portion in sales. For the pasta: Toss the pasta with the asparagus, peas, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shallots and dill. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat. Let the salad hang out for a bit to soak up. Find gluten-free, heart-healthy, vegetarian, vegan, Instant Pot, slow cooker, sheet pan, seafood recipes, and more.
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