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12-08-2019 10:53 AM
We use Italian dressing for our pasta salad but I think you could use any dressing of your choice.
12-08-2019 10:58 AM
Is the shop out of business now? That's so frustrating. Our butcher shop used to have a stuffed chicken breast with cornbread stuffing. Oh my, it was so good. Now it's more of a spicey regular stuffing. I miss that cornbread so much.
I think the others' hunches that this particular dressing is cooked are probably right. Maybe sour cream would work, but you'd be able to taste that I'd think. Ricotta would be kind of grainy.
Wish I could help - I just grab a parmesean italian Wegman's store brand and throw in my favorite things, but I just throw pasta salad together for the family in summer. I don't put much effort in.
Good luck!
12-08-2019 10:58 AM
I mix italian dressing with mayo then dress that up with various herbs--I like a creamy pasta salad myself.
12-08-2019 11:01 AM
Google "creamy greek dressing for pasta salad" to see if that may be what you are looking for.
12-08-2019 11:12 AM - edited 12-08-2019 01:46 PM
Just use the sauce part from these two these recipes
12-08-2019 11:14 AM
@momtochloe Try this one, or substitute your own spices. This is from Asheville's Biltmore Village top tea room. It closed, but people still talk about it. Everywhere I take this everyone loves it and asks for it. I add a touch more dill.
Chelsea's Pasta Salad Love!!!
1 box rotini pasta
1 small packet ranch dressing mix
2 Tbs fresh chopped or 1 Tbs dill weed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 Tbs. buttermilk (or a little vinegar added to milk)
1/2 C mayonnaise
1/2 C sour cream
4 stalks celery finely chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 C thawed frozen small green peas
Cook pasta Andante. Cool completely. (I use cold water)
In bowl combine dill, ranch mix, lemon juice, buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Stir thoroughly, salt and pepper if desired.
In large bowl toss pasta, celery, onion, and peas.
Pour dressing over and refrigerate 6-8 hours.
(I add green pepper and a little more dill).
12-08-2019 11:33 AM
I made Ina Garten's Pasta, Pesto and Peas, recipe for a gathering last summer. It has mayonnaise in it. I was very concerned that it would be too rich or too greasy, but it was excellent and huge hit.
12-08-2019 12:33 PM - edited 12-08-2019 12:37 PM
@mtc
Just a few suggestions.........
--Blend finely grated Parmesan cheese into a Caesar or other creamy type of dressing. Or mix grated cheese into some Olive Garden Italian dressing. (I notice Aldi's sells Olive Garden). This should thicken the dressing nicely without drowning out tanginess.
Or visit the grocery store produce department and pick up some refrigerated Marie's Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing, which tend to be thicker than most other brands.
Also maybe overcook the pasta a little bit, so it's more "soggy" and won't absorb all the dressing.
12-08-2019 12:56 PM
@house_cat wrote:I made Ina Garten's Pasta, Pesto and Peas, recipe for a gathering last summer. It has mayonnaise in it. I was very concerned that it would be too rich or too greasy, but it was excellent and huge hit.
@house_cat I've been making this recipe for years and it's always loved by everyone. I haven't made it for about 2 years. I look at the recipe and then move on. Since you posted it, I'm going to make it! I haven't had a minute to breathe lately but I'm going to treat us to this.
Thanks.😉
12-08-2019 01:09 PM
@momtochloe Looked online and saw two interesting Creamy Pasta Salads. Both had 5 star ratings. Maybe you can take a little from one and a little from another and combine them. Make a small pasta salad for yourself ahead of time to try it out.
1- lecremedelacrumb.com Title: Best Ever Creamy Sweet Macaroni Salad. I'd use whatever pasta you want.
2- carlsbadcravings.com. Title: Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with Lemon Parmesan
Dressing
If you find a really good recipe, whether you make it straight or combine a few to make one great one, please let us know.
Take care😘
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