Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad
Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, mike's springtime pasta salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad is something which I have loved my entire life.

This simple make-ahead salad is the perfect dish to prepare for a picnic, party or potluck. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Add zucchini, olives, red pepper and onion.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mike's springtime pasta salad using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
  1. Prepare Pasta Salad
  2. Take 2 16 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken]
  3. Take 1 box 12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt]
  4. Take 1 box 2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo]
  5. Prepare 2 box 4 oz Feta Cheese
  6. Get 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  7. Prepare 1 can Black Olives [drained-halved]
  8. Get 1 can Artichokes [in water-drained-chopped]
  9. Make ready 2 large Tomatoes [chopped]
  10. Make ready 1/2 tsp Each: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes
  11. Take Options:
  12. Make ready Purple Onions
  13. Take Green Onions
  14. Take White Onions
  15. Make ready Celery [with leaves]
  16. Prepare Sun Dried Tomatoes
  17. Prepare Fresh Parsley
  18. Take Fresh Basil

To be honest, you could make this beautiful, colorful pasta salad any time of year if you really wanted to. Place pasta mixture in large bowl. This is the recipe that people ALWAYS beg for more of. Tips for time saving & personalization included.

Instructions to make Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad:
  1. Primary items needed.
  2. Boil 6" pasta water. Add a splash of oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta. Bring water back to a boil and boil pasta for 10 minutes with a tight fitting lid. Or, as per manufactures directions.
  3. Drain pasta well and immediately place it in a large bowl. Add 1 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing, [use your preference] mix and place a tight fitting lid on it. This step will ensure the Italian oils and seasonings seep deep into your pasta.
  4. ° Put your vegetables and cheeses in another large bowl making sure everything is bite size. ° Look around in your pantry or fridges crisper for any additional vegetables you may want to use in your salad. I found purple, white and green onions, celery, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley and employed them all.
  5. After your pasta has fully steamed and cooled - add your vegetable and cheese mixture and gently fold in to your wet pasta bowl. Add your additional bottle of Zesty Italian - as needed. I usually use about 1 1/2 bottles total.
  6. Chill in the fridge for a few hours for best results. This dish is even better the following day.
  7. Enjoy!

Spaghetti, broccoli, frozen, onions, garlic, green peas, sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, parsley leaves, white vinegar, lemon juice, prepared mustard, olive oil, extra-virgin, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper. Spring has FINALLY sprung here in Minnesota. This pasta salad recipe has loooooong been a favorite dish in our house. My mom used to make it for me growing up then she introduced it to my. Since cooking times can vary, ensure that all recipe ingredients are cooked to a safe internal temperature according to USDA guidelines.

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