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PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Easy cold Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing is a simple, light summer meal recipe and it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Yummy Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing garnished with cherry tomatoesThis easy, creamy pasta salad would also be great for lunch, and it would be awesome for a picnic or even to take to a neighborhood cookout or barbecue.

This yummy pasta salad is loaded with fresh cherry tomatoes, salty bacon, and a surprise ingredient, tangy goat cheese. And, as if that wasn’t enough deliciousness, it’s topped with a flavorful green goddess dressing filled with fresh, pungent basil and parsley.

Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing only takes minutes to prepare and is one of those dishes that is even better the next day. This pasta dish is also versatile, and you could easily add some additional fresh veggies to ramp up the nutritional value.

Or, if you are really short on time, you could substitute purchased prepared ranch or Italian dressing, for the green goddess dressing. Another option would be to add an avocado to the green goddess dressing, which would really send it over the top!


INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta Salad Ingredients:
  • 16 ounces uncooked pasta (I used Torcetti, but you can use whatever pasta you like.)
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes sliced or 3 large regular tomatoes cut into cubes
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp anchovy paste
  • 1 garlic clove minced or 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 scallion white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • Two bowls ofPasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pasta Salad Directions:
  2. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package to the al dente stage and drain.
  3. Cook bacon until brown and crispy and drain. Chop.
  4. .............................


for full instruction please see : www.gritsandpinecones.com

GREEK ORZO SALAD

I’m kind of freaking out over this crazy colorful greek orzo salad.

I thought I was in love with cheesy hot orzo dishes, and then this bad boy had to make its way into my kitchen and win my heart all over again. Now I don’t know which one I love more!

Y’all are going to have to help me break the tie or I may wind up in a permanent pasta love triangle over here.

Seriously though, can you blame me? It’s as tasty as it is pretty!

This healthy Greek orzo salad is a total party on a plate! Tender orzo pasta is tossed with peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta, and dressed with the easiest homemade Greek dressing ever!

It’s marvelously Mediterranean and ready to rock your veggies!

This sassy side dish is sized for a crowd so feel free to bring it to your next party, potluck, picnic, or cookout. It’s basically a guaranteed hit at the gathering of your choice and can be tossed together in advance to make life oh so easy. Simply make a little extra dressing to toss the salad in before serving, as it soaks much of the deliciousness up in the fridge overnight. YUM!


Ingredients

  • 2 cups orzo pasta
  • 2-3 cups chopped bell pepper (any color)
  • 1 heaping cup of grape/cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped banana peppers
  • optional fresh parsley to garnish
  • EASY HOMEMADE GREEK DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 TBSP dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tsp fresh)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 cups dry orzo pasta and a pinch of salt and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water (I do this using a fine mesh sieve, easy peasy!) to halt the cooking process. Add pasta to a large bowl and set aside.
  2. While your noodles cook, chop your veggies and make the dressing.
  3. ...............................


for full instruction please see : peasandcrayons.com
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