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Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad
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Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
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.

Our neighborhood held our annual, "Picinic In February," this weekend. I was charged with making a chilled pasta salad that represented springtime.

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Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
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.

Our neighborhood held our annual, "Picinic In February," this weekend. I was charged with making a chilled pasta salad that represented springtime.

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Ingredients

20 mins
8 servings
  • Pasta Salad
  • 216 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken]
  • 1 box12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt]
  • 1 box2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo]
  • 2 box4 oz Feta Cheese
  • 1 cupShredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 canBlack Olives [drained-halved]
  • 1 canArtichokes [in water-drained-chopped]
  • 2 largeTomatoes [chopped]
  • 1/2 tspEach: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes
  • Options:
  • Purple Onions
  • Green Onions
  • White Onions
  • Celery [with leaves]
  • Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Fresh Basil
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Steps

20 mins
  1. 1

    Primary items needed.

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  2. 2

    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.

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  3. 3

    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.

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  4. 4

    ° 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.

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  5. 5

    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.

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  6. 6

    Chill in the fridge for a few hours for best results. This dish is even better the following day.

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  7. 7

    Enjoy!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
on March 02, 2015 22:22
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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Pamagyric
Pamagyric @cook_4453899
January 23, 2016 14:57
My family and friends LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this salad. Anytime of year! I add chicken to it sometimes and make it lunch and sometimes on those really busy days, it's dinner too!
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