What is your favourite pasta salad recipe?

I need to be able to make it using rice pasta.What is your favourite pasta salad recipe?
My favorite is a chopped italian pasta salad. Corkscrew pasta, chopped salami, provolone cheese, pepperocini, olives, kidney beans and italian dressingWhat is your favourite pasta salad recipe?
Creamy Dilled Salmon Pasta Salad





Ingredients:


6 oz. pasta noodles


1 can salmon


2 slices purple onion


1/2 long english cucumber-sliced and diced


1/2 bell pepper, any colour-chopped


2 tbsp. dried dill weed


salt to taste





Dressing:





1 cup mayonnaise


2-3 tbsp. lemon juice





Boil noodles for 6-9 minutes. Drain,rinse and cool.





Add all other ingredients and gently mix.





Lemon juice can be substituted with flavoured wine vinegar or lime juice


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*******DELI-STYLE PASTA SALAD


1 (7 oz.) pkg. corkscrew macaroni


6 oz. Provolone cheese, cut into 3/4 inch cubes


6 oz. sliced Genoa salami, cut into strips


1 sm. zucchini, thinly sliced


1 sm. onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings


1/2 c. chopped green pepper or sweet red pepper


1 (2 1/4 oz.) can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained


1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese


1/4 c. snipped parsley


1/2 c. olive oil


1/4 c. white wine vinegar


1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard


1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed


1 tsp. dried basil, crushed


2 med. tomatoes, cut into wedges


Parsley sprigs (optional)


Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain. Rinse with cold water, then drain again.


In a large mixing bowl combine macaroni, Provolone cheese, salami, zucchini, onion, green or red pepper, olives, Parmesan cheese and snipped parsley.


For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine olive oil, vinegar, dry mustard, oregano, basil and garlic. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight.


To serve, add tomato wedges and toss lightly. Transfer pasta mixture to a large salad bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley sprigs. Makes 8 servings.





*********ITALIAN PASTA SALAD


3 to 4 c. cooked pasta spirals


1 head cauliflower


1 pepper


1 lg. bunch broccoli


1 red onion


Tomatoes (optional)


1/2 lb. crisp fried bacon





Cook pasta, drain and cool. Cut up broccoli, cauliflower, pepper, onion, tomatoes, and crumble bacon into large bowl. Add pasta to vegetables.. Will keep 3 to 4 days in refrigerator.











*******ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING


1 c. red wine vinegar


2 c. oil


3 tsp. salt


2 tsp. pepper


1/2 tsp. garlic salt


6 tsp. sugar


1 sm. red onion


1/4 c. water


Place all ingredients in blender and process. Makes 1 quart.





********AMAZING MACARONI SALAD





1 package elbow noodles


3 roma tomatoes


1 small purple onion


1/4 cup sweet relish


1 small can chopped/sliced olives


6 hard boiled eggs


3/4 cup mayonnaise


1/4 cup mustard


salt and pepper





Boil noodles until soft, drain, rinse let cool in refrigerator, while cutting everything else. Dice tomatoes cut onions finely cut eggs (like making deviled egg sandwich) then mix together all ingredients at or leave out whatever you want to liking!


Best if made day before.


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THE Pasta Salad





INGREDIENTS





* 1 (8 ounce) package small seashell pasta


* 2 eggs


* 2 ounces cooked ham, cut into thin strips


* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen English peas, thawed


* 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese


* 1/2 cup mayonnaise


* 1/4 cup sour cream


* green onions, chopped


* 1 teaspoon prepared mustard


* 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce


* 1 teaspoon paprika





DIRECTIONS





1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse under cold water, drain, and set aside.





2. Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a full boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into cold water. Let cool completely, then peel and slice.





3. In a large serving bowl, toss together the pasta, egg, ham, peas, and Swiss cheese. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, green onion, mustard, mustard, and hot pepper sauce. Stir until well blended.





4. Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the pasta, and toss to coat thoroughly. Spread the remaining dressing evenly over the top of the pasta salad, all the way to the edge of the bowl. Sprinkle with paprika, cover tightly, and chill 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.





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Pasta Salad II





INGREDIENTS





* 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta


* 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed


* 3 3/4 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning TM


* 1 cup zesty Italian dressing


* 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives


* 1 large cucumber, chopped





DIRECTIONS





1. Cook rotelle pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse with cool water, and drain well.





2. In a large bowl mix together the cubed Monterey Jack cheese, salad seasoning, black olives, and diced cucumbers.





3. Add the drained and cooled pasta to the large bowl, pour Italian dressing over pasta and vegetables. Mix well.





4. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.








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Best Ever Pasta Salad





INGREDIENTS





* 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta


* 2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed


* 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
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just add the rice





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it has bacon, ham, and brocoli, normal pasta, and rice
My family loves seashell pasta noodles, frozen peas thawed Tuna and chopped onion. a mayonnaise mixture is mixed in. It is also delish with some chopped green olive in it for a change. it is a great cold noodle salad for summer time.
btw u spelled favorite wrong its fave-or-ite any who the best italin sauce pasta is marinara