A cool pasta salad is always the right answer for summer dinners when the temperature is too hot to be in the kitchen for hours. Serve it in a big bowl and let everyone enjoy it as a side dish in your next lawn party.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup red onions, chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (thawed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp Mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Marzetti® Slaw Dressing
Preparation
- Rinse pasta with cold water and drain.
- In a large bowl stir in 1 cup of dressing and combine all of the ingredients except the tomatoes, mix well.
- Add the tomatoes and toss with remaining dressing.
- Chill for at least 30 min. to blend flavors.
- Stir before serving.
Mix it up
Substitute or add more fresh summer vegetables like diced cucumbers, sweetcorn, peppers, the variations are endless!
Spice it up with your favorite herbs like cilantro, basil, or tarragon
Lemon Vinaigrette
This recipe for Lemon Vinaigrette is versatile for nearly any salad but you can use it as a marinate for chicken or pork for zesty twist.
Karen’s Pumpkin Spice Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
We Love this so much because it reminds us of Fall with every bite!
Pope’s Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake
This easy to make pancake is perfect for brunch, breakfast, dinner or even dessert. I love it in the summer with fresh blueberries, baking it in the fall as the days cool off or it’s the perfect comfort food in the winter.
Orange Balsamic Dressing
The tang and acid of this Orange Balsamic Dressing is a perfect counterpoint for our Strawberry Salad.
Candied Walnuts
This candied walnuts recipe goes well as part of a salad but it also can work as part of a cheese board or snack that goes well with drinks.
Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce
This sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It works great on chicken and pork dishes.
Leah’s Corn Casserole
This easy to make corn casserole is a big hit as a side dish for gatherings with friends. Perfect for a BBQ or to go with a turkey dinner!
Mexican Elote Grilled Corn Salad
This take on the Mexican street snack, elote or grilled sweet corn, is easy to make as a side dish for a Sunday gathering in your backyard.
Summer Veggie Salad
Saturday mornings I love a trip to the farmer’s market, loading up on fresh vegetables and herbs. One of my favorite, easy to make is a veggie salad.
