Lovable Treats

Mrs. Fields Pittman & Davis

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Mamie's Spaghetti-like Pasta Salad

Spaghetti salad is easy and quickly made.  I tend to
use veggies that resemble the colors of the theme or
occasion.  You can get creative and add different types
of dressing, diced chicken and celery, tuna and/or salmon,
shrimp, crab meat, etc.  Feta cheese instead of parmesan
can also be used.  The choice is yours and tastes best
when it reflects your mood and the next day as the seasonings
soak into the pasta and vegetables.  Vegetarians tell me they
feel loved when I save the day and bring this dish minus the
cheese at a crowd of meat eaters. 



1 16 oz. box - Pasta
1 16 oz. bottle Kraft Tuscan Italian Dressing
1 English Cucumber~Peeled and cut in quarters
1 Sweet Yellow Pepper
2-3 Tomatoes or 1 pack of Cherry Tomatoes
Parmesan Cheese
Sea Salt
Pepper
Hot Pepper Flakes (optional)

Cook pasta according to package instructions.
While pasta is cooking, peel the cucumber and
cut in half lengthwise twice and cut diagonally
to make large bite size chunks.  Dice yellow pepper
and tomatoes, if using cherry tomatoes, slice in half.
 
Once pasta is cooked, rinsed and drained, pour in
large mixing bowl or catering pan and toss with some
olive oil.  Season pasta with salt and pepper then add
salad dressing and chopped vegetable and mix.

Parmesan cheese and hot pepper sprinkles can been
sprinkled on top or can be added by each individual person
to be considerate of vegetarian quests.

1 comment:

  1. I'm looking forward to making this delicious dish and I love the choices of substitutes you give to save me from those added calories.

    Thanks a bunch!!

    Debra

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