Pasta Ring Salad Recipes

PASTA CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Toss with crab and vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

RACH'S "PUT A RING ON IT" PASTA BAKE IS A SHOWSTOPPER

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs with grated cheese and parsley
• Heat a pot of water to boil for pasta rings
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat
• Add EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, add carrots, celery, onions, garlic and partially cover the pot
• Sweat the vegetables 5 minutes, add beef and season with salt, pepper, fennel seed and red pepper flakes and brown lightly, crumble into fine pieces
• Add a glass of red wine and let it absorb fully
• Stir in passata and simmer at lowest heat 1 hour, then add peas and basil then simmer 10 minutes more
• Remove from heat to cool to room temperature
• Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package directions in salted water, drain and cool, then add to sauce
• Preheat oven to 400˚F
• Spray or brush a large bundt or springform pan liberally with EVOO or spray with non-aerosol OO spray, add breadcrumb mixture to coat liberally and gently press into place along sides and bottom, reserving extra crumb mixture
• Fill pan with half the pasta, then nest in diced ham and cheese, top with remaining pasta and top that with remaining breadcrumb mixture
• Bake pasta 25 to 30 minutes mid-oven to golden and hot through
• Let stand 10 minutes, then invert carefully on large cake stand or serving platter or cutting board

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Do not rinse macaroni as it needs the starch to thicken the dressing. Mix the dressing separately. Add to ingredients.
• 2. Let sit overnight to absorb flavor. A MUST!!

CREAMY PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted water according to the directions on the packet. Pasta should still be firm to bite. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water, set aside and leave until completely cool. Make sure you drain any excess water.
• Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl, add chopped celery, diced red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese.
• Then add the juice of one medium lemon on top of the pasta and vegetables. Add mayonnaise, dill, salt and pepper and mix until combined. Place the pasta salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to build flavour. Serve and enjoy.

SQUID AND RING PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring lots of water to a boil. Set diced squash in a sieve; plunge sieve in boiling water and blanch the squash for a minute. Remove blanched squash, pat dry and add to a mixing bowl. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. When done, drain, refresh under cold water and pat dry.
• Meanwhile add diced tomatoes to the mixing bowl with the squash and add the vinaigrette.
• In a nonstick skillet add a little bit of olive oil. Add the squid and saute just for a minute or until rings turn opaque (don't cook longer than 2 minutes or they will turn tough) When they squid rings turn opaque, add the garlic, saute for a few seconds and remove from heat.
• When pasta is done, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking; dry and add to mixing bowl. Add the squid with olive oil and garlic and toss all of the ingredients together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

AUNT BONNIE'S RING MACARONI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Gently mix all ingredients together and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.

MACARONI PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare Creamette Rings according to package directions. Drain. Cook together egg, sugar, flour, salt and reserved pineapple juice until smooth and thickened. Blend into cooked rings. Chill 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator. Combine rings, pineapple, Cool Whip, mandarin oranges and marshmallows. Chill before serving. 6-8 servings.

RING MACARONI SALAD WITH BABY SHRIMP RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• cook macaroni add white vinegar over hot macaroni and then cool chopped pepper and celery very fine Mix in vegetables, diluted mayonnaise, drained shrimp and spices to taste.