Confetti Macaroni 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.

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 PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix macaroni, veggies, cheese crumbles & ham.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper & parmesan.
• Pour dressing over top. Mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, garlic, mustard, parsley, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni for about 10 minutes, or as package label directs. Stir in peas 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool.
• In a large bowl, toss macaroni, vegetables, and dressing.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions. As soon as the water starts to boil prior to adding the pasta add salt. Once pasta is cooked drained and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, mustard, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
• Once pasta is completely drained and completely cooled pour pasta into a large bowl. Slowly pour the dressing mixture over pasta to help separate the pasta. Add as much of the dressing as you see fit.
• Now add in the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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.