If You Had To Pick...... - Page 4

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

@ECBG That's a tough one. I LOVE them both so much! Although, I prefer my pasta salad to be with oil and vinegar (Italian style). I guess it would come down to what protein and other sides were being served, and maybe even the occasion (although I can't even conceive of ever turning one of them down, unless we were outside in 90 degree weather for hours - YIKES!)

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I would pick potato salad first, then pasta salad--but not a fan of sweet potato/mac salad----needs to be savory

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

I differentiate in the "pasta salad" category...growing up, mom always referred to her mac & tuna with mayo salad (that, as I said above, I made my version of yesterday...with a few more ingredients than mom's), as "macaroni salad." Which I still refer to as that today.

"Pasta salads", which I enjoy making all different types of...I think of as more "Italian style" as someone above said...

Like with tri-color rotini pasta, Italian vinaigrette, mixed with all kinds of veggies, peppers, grape tomatoes, broccoli, onions, black olives, celery, carrots, and anything else you like.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I don't remember my mom making pasta salads at all and potato salad once in a blue moon. It was with mustard and a dab of mayo and pickle relish and pimento as I recall, maybe a little onion.

My actual love for a side dish would be a good oil and vinegar slaw, and my favorite being that Pioneer Woman recipe with red cabbage, mango and sriracha. Someone posted on this board and I am crazy about it!

So many good things come from these discussions!

Carolina925 · ‎03-09-2010

Potato for me but I love pasta salads, too.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I like both, depends on if the potato salad is made with mustard in it. If not then the pasta salad.

I feel the same way.

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@KathyM23 wrote:
I love potatoe salad so that is my pick. I don't like pasta salad except for one DH makes.

It is elbows and shells, sweet & sour dressing, hard boiled eggs, cheddar cheese or colby jack, and what makes it special for me is the crab meat he puts in it.

Wow, that sounds interesting and so different. Can't even imagine what that tastes like with that unusual mix of items...but I take your word for it that you love it!

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@ECBG Love that you come up with these simple random questions that spurs such a variety of "food for thought" (no pun) and interesting chats.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@amyb wrote:
@ECBG Love that you come up with these simple random questions that spurs such a variety of "food for thought" (no pun) and interesting chats.

@amyb

You are so welcome! If you want Chelsea's Tea Room pasta salad, I just posted it.