What is your favorite kind of pasta salad?
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Comments (16)This is my favorite - Orzo with feta, tomato and green onion - from Epicurious.com Yield: Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 cup olive oil 6 cups chicken broth 1 pound orzo (or riso) 2 cups red and yellow teardrop or grape tomatoes, halved 1 7-ounce package feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 cup chopped fresh basil 1 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted Preparation Whisk vinegar, lemon juice, and honey in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.) Bring broth to boil in large heavy saucepan. Stir in orzo, reduce heat to medium, cover partially, and boil until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large wide bowl, tossing frequently until cool. Mix tomatoes, feta, basil, and green onions into orzo. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Add pine nuts; toss. Serve at room temperature. Bon Appétit, April 2006 by Giada De Laurentiis photo by: Victoria Pearson...See MoreWhats Your Favorite Salad?
Comments (25)I'm new here, but will jump right in since it's a food topic! I love ALL salads~~fruit/veggie/lettuce/pasta/potato/egg/tuna or will try something i've never had. I make a salad w/romaine/goat cheese/dried cranberries/candied walnuts and top w/rasberry vinegarette dressing(Paul Newman's is good!). Along with a slice of Health Nut or Pumpernickel bread, it's a meal in itself. My Mom used to make wilted lettuce~YUM! Also a German Potato salad that was TDF! ;o)...See MoreCare to share your favorite shellfish pasta recipe?
Comments (29)More good stuff. Thank you everyone. Blizlady, Not sure what the origins of this salad is but my beloved Mom made it for as far back as I can remember; I think my my Grandmother made it too. This is a very basic recipe that highlights the freshness of the ingredients. You may be disappointed to learn that it doesn't call for mayo, but I urge you to give it a try. The flavors are fresh and bright. It is not Christmas Eve without it and everyone looks forward to it. The measurements are only a guess, it really is done to taste. Mom's Shrimp Salad 3-4 lbs jumbo boiled shrimp*, cut into 4 pieces crosswise. 4-5 stalks celery, sliced about 1/4" thick (on a slight bias). Cut the wider part of the stalk into two pieces lengthwise before slicing. 2-3 garlic cloves, minced (I used a garlic press) Juice of 1 - 1 1/2 lemons Good quality extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt Toss shrimp, celery, garlic together. Add lemon juice and drizzle a few tablespoons olive oil. Lightly salt,toss. Serve chilled or room temp. *I buy the 4lb bags of shrimo at Costco, the ones that are by the fresh fish and sometimes sold at the kiosk. They are already deveined and cleaned; one only has to defrost (I defrost them in cool water) and remove the shells. To a pot of water I add lemon slices, pepper corns, bayleaf, and any other herb or spice I feel like including (coriander is good too). Once at a boil, I add some salt. Add shrimp and wait until pot returns to a boil. Check for doneness every so often. Once done, drain in colander and rinse with cold water. To trim shrimp, remove the 'beard' (its the overcooked flap of overcooked shrimp where the head was), and pull off the strips that looked ragged along each side of the slit. The cats are treated to these scraps. Sue...See MoreWhat's your favorite salad dressing?
Comments (25)If I use a bottle, then usually Kraft Golden Italian. I like their french too. We used to love the Creamy Cucumber but they changed it somehow and now it makes me gag. Same with Ranch. I don't know what ingredient does it, maybe the fake buttermilk powder or something? Same flavour is in sour cream and onion chips. BLARG! I like to mix balsamic vinegar, and olive oil then add some dijon mustard. It doesn't look pretty, but tastes wonderful. Expecially on salads with strong greens (like frizee, endive, etc.). Don't forget the salt and pepper! Dances....See Morelindac92
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