Pasta Recipes Salad


3
Dec 11

Waldorf Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 (7 ounce) package small shell pasta
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons HERB-OX® Chicken Flavored Bouillon Granules
2 cups cubed turkey breast
1 apple, diced
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup halved grapes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well. In small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice, and bouillon; mix well. In large bowl, combine pasta and remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.


2
Dec 11

Dill Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

20 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
3 stalks celery, chopped
5 pounds lemon penne pasta
12 cups mayonnaise
1 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
4 cups buttermilk

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl combine the chicken, celery and pasta and toss together. In a separate large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill weed and mix well, then stir in buttermilk.
Add lemon dill mixture to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl, chill for 20 minutes, and serve.


26
Nov 11

Sweet And Sour Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp. corn starch
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 (6 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 c. broccoli flowerets
2 c. pasta bow ties
1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
1 med. carrot, thinly bias sliced
1/2 c. peanuts or cashews

DIRECTIONS:

For dressing, in a small saucepan combine corn starch, sugar, ginger and garlic powder. Stir in juice, vinegar, water and soy sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and cool.

Meanwhile, in a medium covered saucepan cook broccoli in a small amount of lightly salted boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes or until nearly tender, then drain. Rinse with cold water, then drain again. Cover and chill.

In another saucepan cook pasta according to package directions, then drain. Rinse with cold water, then drain again.

In a medium salad bowl combine pasta, shrimp and carrot. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 8 hours, lightly tossing mixture occasionally.

To serve, add chilled broccoli and peanuts or cashews. Toss lightly to mix. makes 4 servings.