#1675 - Feta Cheese Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/2 cups uncooked spiral shaped pasta
1 cup fresh broccoli pieces
2/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 cucumber (washed, peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces)
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
12 slices (or more) of pepperoni (cut into bite sized pieces)
4 slices (or more) hard salami (cut into bite sized pieces)
4 TBSP (or more) crumbled feta cheese
4 TBSP chopped black olives
2 tsp. Hidden Valley dry ranch salad dressing powder
1/2 tsp. celery seed (optional)

Cook pasta according to box directions--drain but do not rinse. In a large bowl add Italian dressing and dry ranch dressing mix--stir. Add cucumbers, broccoli pieces, red bell peppers, pepperoni pieces, hard salami pieces, broccoli pieces, feta cheese, chopped olives, and celery seed--stir. Add drained pasta--toss to coat. Refrigerate until cold.

#406 - Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 16oz. package three color spiral pasta
1 medium chopped red onion
1 medium chopped tomato
1 medium chopped cucumber (peeled)
1 medium chopped green pepper
2 TBSP minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 TBSP ground mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder

Cook pasta according to package directions--drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large serving bowl, add the onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and parsley--set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, ground mustard, salt and garlic powder--cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

#405 - Tasty Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 cups uncooked three color spiral pasta
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 TBSP canola oil
1 minced garlic clove
1 tsp. white sugar (you may add more to your taste)
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup cherry tomatoes (each sliced in half)
1 large chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions and rinse under cold water--drain. In a large bowl, whisk together the broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, basil and salt. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, pepper and Parmesan--toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.