Pizza Pasta Salad

From: www.spendwithpennies.com

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• ½ green pepper, diced
• ½ red pepper, diced
• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cup pizza mozzarella, diced
• ½ cup red onion
• ½ cup black olives
• 1¼ cup mini pepperoni
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil

Dressing

1 cup store bought Italian dressing

OR

• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta el dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.

Combine pasta, red & green pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, onion, olives and pepperoni.

Whisk together dressing ingredients. Toss with pasta mixture.

Top with fresh basil & parmesan cheese.

Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad

From: www.spendwithpennies.com

Author: Holly N.

Ingredients 

• 1 long english cucumber
• ½ lb medium sized pasta (such as penne or rotini)
• ½ sweet white onion

Dressing

• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.

Thinly slice onion and place in a bowl of cold water. (see note)

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Run under cold water to stop cooking.

Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove seeds using a spoon. Slice into thin slices.

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit at least 40 minutes before serving.

NOTE: Soaking the onions in cold water is optional but takes a bit of the "bite" out of the onion.

Dill Pickle Lovers Pasta Salad

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Author: Holly N.

Serves: 8 side servings

Ingredients

• ½ lb dry shell pasta (about 3 cups)
• ¾ cup sliced pickles
• ⅔ cup cheddar cheese, diced
• 3 tablespoons finely diced white onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• ½ cup pickle juice

Dressing

• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 tablespoons pickle juice
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil pasta al dente according to package directions. Run under cold water to stop cooking.

Toss cold pasta with about ½ cup of pickle juice and set aside for about 5 minutes. Drain & discard pickle juice.

Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.