Pasta Salad Recipes

[JaneEyre]

Will you please share your favorite PASTA SALAD recipe? I am wanting to prepare one to go with the Holiday Meal.

Thanks in advance.

[brianmidwest]

1 lb Dry Rotinie (I use tri-color)
1 large Green Pepper
1 large Yellow (sweet) Pepper
1 Large Onion
5 Stalks (depending on size) Celery
1 pt Cherry Tomatos
1/2 pound pepperoni chunks
1/2 pound hard salami chunks
1/2 pound provolone cheese chunks
1/2 pound monteray jack cheese chunks
2 cloves minced Garlic
1 Bottled Good Seasons Italian Dressing
1 Tsp Italian Herb mix

Cook pasta. Drain and Rinse
Clean and chop veggies into bite sized chunks
Mix all and chill for a few hours. Redress with more dressing before serving.

(I use smaller chunks of everything so that you get a good mix)

[sandie]

Parmesan, Salami Pasta Salad

16-20 oz. penne pasta
2 cups shredded parm. cheese
1 package Italian salami sliced into strips
1 can sliced black olives
8 green onions sliced
1 71/2 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 tomatoe sliced into small pieces
1 clove garlic, minced (optional, I don't do this step)
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 cup creamy cesar dressing

Cook pasta, drain, rinse, cool.
Add rest of ingred. ending with dressing, toss