Does anyone have a good recipe for cold pasta salad

[Sweetberries]

It's getting so hot here :getyou
we've been up in the 90's

[Shann]

check out this thread http://www.bigbigforums.com/off-topic-chat/593858-pasta-salad-recipes-i-need-help.html?highlight=pasta+salad

I have yet to find a recipe for my fave pasta salad.. if anyone knows, you can get it at walmart and some other delis, at walmart, it has noodles like kraft mac & cheese w/ a sour cream dressing... (I think it's called great mac and cheese salad) OMG I love that stuff and lately they've been out of it :sob

[momof2in01]

Sweet pasta salad
1 pound rotini pasta
4 carrots, shredded
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 cup white sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In large bowl, combine pasta, carrot, green pepper and onion. In medium bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, condensed milk, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing and chill 4 hours in refrigerator before serving.

[sheila_361]

I make one with bow tie pasta, pepperoni, cheddar cheese cubed, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, onion, cucumber, green bell pepper and grape tomatoes, then add a tad bit of mayo and Italian salad dressing, plus the marinate from the artichokes oh and I add a can of sweet peas as well.

[baragabrat]

I make mine with lots of fresh veggies. Cook your pasta until just done, but a little more cooked than al dente. Cool well. (I cool mine by adding it to ice water right and away and draining well.) I add chopped: celery, onion, cucumber, broccoli & cauliflower. You can add as much or as little veggies as you like. I add italian dressing..not light or fat-free. Add to taste. Salt & pepper to taste. If you don't like the italian dressing, add mayo or Miracle Whip to taste instead.

[cSoReNSoN]

I make homemade pasta salad often. My recipe is as follows:

Spiral or bowtie pasta
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Green peppers
Onions
Carrots
Italian dressing
McCormick's Salad Supreme
Parmesan cheese
Cook the pasta to desired texture. Combine the items and season to taste.

[freeby4me]

I'll trade you my salads for your temps LOL we're supposed to be back down to like 45 tomarrow for the high :(

[pepperpot]

For a 'quickie' I do al dente cork screw pasta, sliced black olives, diced onion (small amount), diced green pepper, grape tomatoes halved and Wishbone Italian Dressing....quick & easy.....

[freeby4me]

For a 'quickie' I do al dente cork screw pasta, sliced black olives, diced onion (small amount), diced green pepper, grape tomatoes halved and Wishbone Italian Dressing....quick & easy.....

This is pretty much what I do too. You can add all sorts of stuff to it, cheese, pepperoni or summer sausage, ham chunks, cucumbers.
This is what I make for the 4th of July picnic!

[WVCindy]

Another is:
Creamy Italian dressing
any shaped pasta
radishes
cucumbers
Just add as much as you desire. I love it!

[pepperpot]

Another is:
Creamy Italian dressing
any shaped pasta
radishes
cucumbers
Just add as much as you desire. I love it!

That sounds good too....

[DBackFan]

My favorite is tuna macaroni salad. I make it like potato salad except with tuna and macaroni, boiled eggs, mayo and pickle relish, a bit of onion and garlic and yum.