Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad Recipe. How to prepare it? What are the ingredients? Cooking tips and more… This is one of my favourite food recipe, this time i will make it a little bit tasty.
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Ingredients of Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad
- Prepare of Pasta Salad.
- Make ready 2 of 16 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken].
- It’s 1 box of 12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt].
- Make ready 1 box of 2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo].
- Prepare 2 box of 4 oz Feta Cheese.
- It’s 1 cup of Shredded Parmesan Cheese.
- It’s 1 can of Black Olives [drained-halved].
- Prepare 1 can of Artichokes [in water-drained-chopped].
- Make ready 2 large of Tomatoes [chopped].
- Make ready 1/2 tsp of Each: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes.
- Prepare of Options:.
- Make ready of Purple Onions.
- Take of Green Onions.
- Take of White Onions.
- It’s of Celery [with leaves].
- Prepare of Sun Dried Tomatoes.
- Make ready of Fresh Parsley.
- Make ready of Fresh Basil.
Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad instructions
- 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!.