Whatever pasta you decide to use, it’s important to cook until it’s al dente (firm when bitten). Pasta absorbs liquid rapidly, and you don’t want your pasta salad to end up as a bowl of mush. This is especially important if you plan to store it in the fridge for a couple of ...
I don’t know why I call it pasta salad- I guess because I like it cold or room temp but if you eat it warm, it will be called pesto pasta. Ok? Whatever the case, it’s yummy. The original recipe calls for peas to be tossed with the pasta but I didn’t have any. My kids ...
This BBQ pasta salad is a fully-loaded side dish perfect for summer picnics, barbecues or tailgates.
In this Pesto Pasta Salad, pasta, pesto sauce and veggies combine into a delicious, colorful dish! Perfect for a BBQ or potluck!
This Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad is perfect for BBQs or potlucks! Made with noodles, chicken, green onions, grapes, apples, almonds, and coleslaw dressing.
I am so excited that it seems as though Summer is approaching. We’ve been having a very “summer-like” spring this year so we’ve been grilling a lot of dinners. One night I decided that I needed a good summer staple salad for this year and put together this delicious Tropical inspi...
Pasta salad is particularly great for two scenarios: A crowd-pleasing side for a summer picnic, BBQ, or potluck. A perfect “I don’t really feel like cooking” dinner all summer long. Because we’re filling this pasta salad with meat and cheese (protein!) and packing it full of some...
Chicken. I used my BBQ chicken recipe. Vegetables. Avocado, cherry tomatoes and charred corn work so well in this salad but feel free to substitute for any vegetables of your choice. Cucumber, sugar snap peas, baby corn, bell peppers, celery, broccoli, radishes etc. will all work well. ...
Pasta salad is a great side dish for a variety of main dishes, but we love it most with grilled or barbecued meat.Easy grilled chicken thighs,Grilled sirloin steak with caper herb sauceandEasy BBQ chicken breastswill all be delicious with this Caprese pasta salad recipe. ...
Take Ree Drummond's Mediterranean orzo salad for example—as it sits, the dressing and ingredients meld together to create a flavor-packed dish! Then, all you need to do is pack it in your cooler or serve it up with your favorite BBQ spread. Looking for more pasta salad recipes? This ...