Cold Confetti Pasta Salad Recipes

CONFETTI SHRIMP COCKTAIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water until chilled.
• Place avocado into a bowl and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lime juice to prevent browning; cover and refrigerate.
• Toss cooked pasta, shrimp, tomatoes, green onions, red onion, green, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and cilantro in a large salad bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Pour vegetable juice cocktail, olive oil, ketchup, and 1/4 cup lime juice into a food processor; add horseradish, jalapeno pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, garlic, and black pepper. Pulse a few times to mix the dressing, then process until jalapeno and garlic are chopped very small, about 30 seconds. Pour dressing over pasta salad and stir to combine. Cover salad and chill thoroughly in refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours; just before serving, gently stir in avocado.

CONFETTI SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding frozen mixed vegetables during last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking time; cook until mixed vegetables are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• In medium bowl, gently toss cooled cooked spaghetti and vegetables, and remaining ingredients to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold.

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together first six ingredients for dressing and set aside.
• Cook pasta per package directions, drain and rinse with cold water.
• In large mixing bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, peppers, olives and dressing.
• Fold gently until mixed.
• Chill several hours.
• Stir gently before serving.
• Note: All vegetables should be diced small to give confetti effect.

COLD CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl mix together all salad ingredients except the salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients until well blended; pour over the salad and toss to combine.
• Season with black pepper and salt if desired to taste.
• If the mixture seems dry add in a little more mayonnaise.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minumu of 4 hours.

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta per package instructions.
• 2. While pasta is cooking, mix together the next 4 ingredients and set aside.
• 3. Chop peppers and onion. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans and corn. Drain olives. Cut tomatoes in half.
• 4. Once pasta is cooked and drained put into large bowl, add all other ingredients and stir! It is best if let to set over night in the fridge.