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New Pasta Salad Recipe

ALRATIBA — Fri, 11 May 2018 21:53:30 GMT

I tried something a little different today for a pasta salad.

I had celery, a bag of Dole coleslaw mix (cabbage/carrots), elbow pasta, creamy Italian dressing Kraft w/olive oil), can of tuna and can of olives.

I put the olives, celery and coleslaw through the food processor until it was all chopped up quite small. Drained and flaked the tuna. Cooked the pasta (cooled it under cold water).

Mixed it all together ... added some salt and pepper and a bit of Spike (seasoning) ...

It needs to be chilled ... but I did a (rather large) taste test ... turned out really good!

I like a bit of additional crunchy topping ... so there's a choice of Kraft French Fried Onions, or crushed Dorito Chips or two flavors of potato chips for "garnish."

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

Newgate — Fri, 11 May 2018 22:37:06 GMT

I'm coming with Carmie!!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

Sweet Caroline 1 — Sat, 12 May 2018 00:28:40 GMT

I love anything with a noodle. Tuna is my favorite and this recipe does sound quite tasty!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

ALRATIBA — Sat, 12 May 2018 02:10:16 GMT

@Sweet Caroline 1 wrote:
I love anything with a noodle. Tuna is my favorite and this recipe does sound quite tasty!

@Sweet Caroline 1

I chilled it for a couple of hours ... added more Italian dressing and some "crunchies" .... it turned out pretty good and it's filling/satisfying.

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

Harpa — Sat, 12 May 2018 12:22:20 GMT

@ALRATIBA

I was going to put out a request for what others do with bags of raw cabbage. Thanks for your recipe!!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

dex — Sat, 12 May 2018 15:10:11 GMT

@ALRATIBA@Did that salad hold up well for a second day serving?It sounds really good but a bit too large for one meal at my house.

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

ALRATIBA — Sat, 12 May 2018 15:32:30 GMT

@dex wrote:
@ALRATIBA@Did that salad hold up well for a second day serving?It sounds really good but a bit too large for one meal at my house.

@dex

Yes - pasta salads usually hold up for a day or two. I plan on having it for late lunch / early dinner later (I'll be out all afternoon). I will probably have to add some more dressing. The pasta seems to "absorb" the dressing overnight.

I only used 1/2 lb pasta, one can of tuna, two stalks of celery, half a bag of cabbage and one can of olives. I usually make enough of everything I cook for next-day-leftovers.

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

ALRATIBA — Sat, 12 May 2018 15:46:00 GMT

@Harpa wrote:
@ALRATIBA
I was going to put out a request for what others do with bags of raw cabbage. Thanks for your recipe!!

@Harpa

So many uses - here are some of mine:

..... When I make Polish sausage and kraut (in beer in slow cooker) I add some of the cabbage.

....... Fry up some bacon (until crispy), onions and mushrooms along with the cabbage and serve with egg noodles. (Add a bit of red pepper flakes if you like.)

...... I usually add some of the cabbage when I make vegetable soup.

Another of my other uses ... tuna melt sandwiches.

Make your tuna salad with one can tuna, about 1 cup frozen peas, about 2 cups cabbage, a couple of tablespoons of Marie's Cole Slaw Dressing.

Mix it all togeether and refrigerate for a bit until the peas defrost and salad is chilled.

English muffins halved (or your favorite bread ... Levi's rye is good)

Favorite cheese for melting.

Spoon over muffin or bread. top with slices of cheese and microwave until cheese is melted.

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

dex — Sat, 12 May 2018 15:48:23 GMT

@ALRATIBA@Thanks for the reply.I will be having that salad for dinner very soon.I need to get some ingredients.I also need to thank you for sharing your recipe...looks easy,healthy and sounds delicious.

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

cookinfreak — Mon, 14 May 2018 15:49:08 GMT

I mix small box of ring pasta, bag of coleslaw mix, chopped green pepper, chopped onion and mix mayo and sugar for the dressing. I don't have the exact measurements of mayo and sugar (may be equal parts) but there are all kinds of recipes if you google it.

cookin

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

CelticCrafter — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:12:26 GMT

That sounds really good @ALRATIBA!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

ChiliPepper — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:09:22 GMT

@ALRATIBA

@cookinfreak

I never thought about adding coleslaw mix to pasta salad. I love the idea of the crunch!

Thanks for posting your ideas!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

corita — Thu, 17 May 2018 21:39:16 GMT

Well...I just had that salad for lunch today!!

Had some left over pasta, leftover cabbage, leftover olives, small can of tuna - mixed together with a tablespoon and half of Jalapeño Ranch and refrigerate!! So good......have also made with canned chicken!!

Re: New Pasta Salad Recipe

qualitygal — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:15:57 GMT

@ALRATIBA Copied and saved, sounds great.