Calico Pasta Salad Recipes

CALICO SLAW

Steps:

• Toss the cabbage, carrots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Red Delicious apple, and Golden Delicious apple together in a large bowl.
• Whisk the apple cider vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a small bowl; season with black pepper. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

CALICO SALAD

Steps:

• Drain canned vegetables.
• Combine vegetables, peppers and red onion.
• Add sauce and marinate overnight for best taste. Stir often.

CALICO CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn, zucchini, red pepper, chilies and onion. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and stir gently. Chill for several hours or overnight.

CALICO CAULIFLOWER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions to the al dente stage; rinse; drain. Set aside. --- Combine all vegetables in a large bowl. (add seafood,or ham or bacon or tuna now if using) Set aside.
• 2. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, dill, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. (mix in mayonnaise if add the seafood or ham,tuna or bacon)
• 3. Pour dressing over pasta and fold in the vegetables.Cover and Chill at least 2 hours. --- Note: I usually make double dressing to serve at the table- the pasta will absorb some of the dressing- so it depends how moist you like your salad.

CALICO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta, undrained tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, celery, and onions in medium bowl.
• Add dressing and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1hour before serving.
• Serve pasta salad with orange and avocado slices on lettuce leaves alongside.