For avidcook and all interested.
This is the best Pasta Salad ever-just different enough to be special and so easy to make. My family loves it!
Thank you for sharing it. I made it again last night. The only thing I do differently is to add a pinch of black pepper.
SALAD recipe
Posted by: avidcookGA Replies: 0 Posted on: 4/24/2004 7:19:27 PM
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Lynne's Old Bay Pasta Salad
1 lb. box pasta (mini penne or bowtie)
1 cup Zesty Italian dressing
chopped vegetables (see below)
2 tsp Old Bay or more to taste
2 Tablespoons Creamy French dressing
4 Tablespoons Miracle Whip salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional - add 1 pound cooked shrimp or chicken, cut up)
Cook 1 pound pasta (I use either mini penne or bowtie) until al dente about 9-10 minutes. Do not let get overdone.
Drain. Toss the warm pasta with 1 cup bottled Zesty Italian dressing. Add your favorite chopped veggies. I use 3 stalks celery, 5 carrots, 1 small red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 5 radishes, 1 cucumber, broccoli flowerets. Add veggies to pasta mixture and sprinkle with 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning. Stir and refrigerate for several hours. Before serving mix together creamy french dressing, Miracle Whip, and Parmesan cheese. Add to pasta & vegetables. Stir to mix. If salad is too dry, add more Miracle Whip to taste. Add more Old Bay seasoning to taste. This has a tangy yet creamy taste.