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Luncheon Pasta Salad

Luncheon Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas are good choices too.

1 vote
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Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells.

1 vote
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Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad

Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad by Salad Foodie

Fideo is a thin spaghetti cut into 3/4-inch pieces used primarily for soups, or if the spaghetti is broken in half or less it is used for certain Mexican dishes. Of course you can break regular thin spaghetti in small pieces yourself for this salad, but using the prepared pasta is so much simpler and ideal. This unique pasta salad…

1 vote
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Mostacciolo, Zucchini & Ham Skillet Meal

Mostacciolo, Zucchini & Ham Skillet Meal by Salad Foodie

Serve this one-dish meal of pasta, zucchini and ham, and family or guests will think they're in Alfredo heaven. A recipe keeper for using up leftover ham and/or summer's zucchini. You can sub chicken for the ham if you prefer. To reduce calories and fat further, sub a 13-ounce can of evaporated skim milk in place of the cream.

1 vote
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Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon)

Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon) by Salad Foodie

It's hard to improve on an American classic, but I think this recipe based on Cooking Light Magazine (9/09) does just that. I stayed fairly close to its version and am glad I did. We loved the smoky flavor bacon imparts to cheesy pasta, and the extra zing from hot sauce. You will need a broiler-safe baking dish or pan for this. I used…

1 vote
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Linguine with White Clam Sauce

Linguine with White Clam Sauce by B Innes

White clam sauce is a fairly easy to prepare sauce, that does not really take a long time. This recipe will serve 4 persons with a pound of pasta. Of course the choice of which style pasta you use is up to you but linguine does go great with it .

1 vote
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Cheesy Ham Divan

Cheesy Ham Divan by Patti Fisher

We love ham for holiday dinners…and sometimes we make them just to use in casseroles and sandwiches. Being the Pacific Living Outdoor Oven has a smoke box we can add extra smoky goodness to our ham dishes and all the great recipes for the leftovers. Patti loves casseroles using leftovers because she can add all kinds of veggies and…

1 vote
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Our Favorite Mac & Cheese

Our Favorite Mac & Cheese by Patti Fisher

It’s been rainy and cold here. Comfort food was a must. Ken wanted macaroni and cheese, but it had to be extra cheesy with a crunchy topping. Patti said no problem and added bacon and broccoli to make it tastier and a bit healthy. Our Green Mountain Grill/Smoker added extra flavor along with their Green Mountain “Sizzle Seasoning…

1 vote
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Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach

Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach by Salad Foodie

My friend's daughter tasted this last year on a vacation and dubbed it the "Best Pasta Ever." I'll go along with her on that! It's a healthy and colorful vegetarian pasta dish that will serve 6 generously, or make heaped platefuls for 4 ravenous diners! I started with the recipe the chef gave her, but it was just a list of…

2 votes
3687 views
Cauliflower and Pasta

Cauliflower and Pasta by B Innes

A tasty, filling easy to prepare dinner.

1 vote
2782 views
Rotini with Swiss Chard

Rotini with Swiss Chard by Salad Foodie

Healthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta charmer to your table. Bump up nutrition by using whole wheat pasta. Fresh spinach can be subbed for chard.

2 votes
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Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad by Salad Foodie

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a make-over. Adding a few new veggies and seasonings, and subbing an oil-based dressing, made it lighter and brighter. The recipe makes enough for a crowd or potluck, so cut down by one third or two thirds if needed.

3 votes
5831 views
Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta by Salad Foodie

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each serving at 291 calories, 21 g protein, 3 g fat, 29 carbs and 540 mg sodium and 18 g carbs ~ DIG IN WITH NO GUILT, FOLKS! (NOTE: A variation of this recipe using chicken and broccoli is…

1 vote
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Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

Chop, chop, chop and get your frustrations out making this pasta salad with south-of-the-border appeal. Choose your heat level by amount of peppers, hot sauce and chilies you add. This yields a generous bowl and serves 12-14. Make this ahead of time and chill ~ if you can wait and can keep everyone out too!

4 votes
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Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad by Salad Foodie

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which work well in this too. I try to go light on the seasonings, so follks can adjust as desired when served.

2 votes
4976 views