Mix n' Match Easy Pasta Salad
An easy pasta salad that uses the fresh veggies you have on hand and some Italian dressing so you can put it together quickly, we love quick and easy recipes.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressing | |||
| 8 | ounces |
salad dressing, creamy
italian |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
flakes |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
flakes |
*
|
| Salad | |||
| 8 | ounces |
pasta shells
small, or fusilli |
|
| 2 | cups |
vegetables
fresh, chopped (broccoli or cauliflower florets, fresh tomatoes, carrots, sweet pepper, green onion, zucchini or summer squash) |
|
| 1 | cup |
tuna
chicken or seafood, cooked or canned |
* |
| 1 | x |
lettuce
for salad plates |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressing | |||
| 231.2 | ml/g |
salad dressing, creamy
italian |
* |
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
flakes |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
flakes |
*
|
| Salad | |||
| 231.2 | ml/g |
pasta shells
small, or fusilli |
|
| 473 | ml |
vegetables
fresh, chopped (broccoli or cauliflower florets, fresh tomatoes, carrots, sweet pepper, green onion, zucchini or summer squash) |
|
| 237 | ml |
tuna
chicken or seafood, cooked or canned |
* |
| 1 | x |
lettuce
for salad plates |
*
|
Directions
To make the dressing, put all ingredients in a large decanter, mixing well.
Refrigerate.
To make the salad, cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain, rinse, coat with a little dressing, and toss.
This will keep pasta from sticking and preserve it for several days.
Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Before serving, heat pasta for 30 seconds in microwave, then toss with vegetables and tuna, chicken or seafood.
Add a little more dressing.
Serve on lettuce-lined plates.
