pasta salad

[Deana]

does anyone have an awesome pasta salad recipe to share?

[Csara]

Well it's not really a recipe, but I have to say I make a really delicious pasta salad....

Here's what I use:

every time:
tri-color spiral noodles
cut up broccoli
sun-dried tomatoes cut up dripping with the marinade
artichoke hearts
hearts of palm
fresh mozzerella chunks
occasionally:
red onions
kalamata olives (or whatever kind you like)
grape tomatoes cut in half (or just whole)
carrot chunks

I feel like I'm missing something, but not sure...that might be it.

the dressing is: Good Seasons Italian vinegarette with olive oil.

[Deana]

thanks C, that sounds really good!

[Sexy Strawberry]

I also make one I love...

I put:
Spiral noodles
Green olives
Feta cheese
Dill (if you find a dill sauce that is already prepared it's even better, because the taste is stronger)
Sweetsour pickles (chopped)
Tuna fish or bacon or any protein you prefer

I just love how the taste that sweetsour pickles and dill combine. I made it for a party and everyone loved it :), they told me it was the best dish in the party :p

[Turtleheadfred]

Yum! Both (or rather all 3) of these sound GREAT!

[meliz]

Chickpeas are really nice... actually, any bean I like alot w/ pasta salad. A mexican themed one with black beans, peppers and salsa and cheese is nice too.

[heather6773]

these all sound so good. Pasta salad is my new favorite right now. Mayo makes my stomach hurt so I steer clear of macaroni or potato salads...