Saturday, July 3, 2010

easy pasta salad

this pasta salad is a
summertime favorite at our house.

start with:
rainbow spiral pasta
my homemade vinaigrette
vinaigrette recipe:
2 cups canola oil
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup soy sauce (i use low-sodium tamari)
minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
dry mustard (about 1 Tablespoon)
salt & pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each)


then add:
cherry tomatoes
black olives
mozzarella cheese
thinly sliced red onion

other ideas:
chick peas
capers
sundried tomatoes
artichoke hearts
feta cheese
salami
spinach
chopped leftover pizza
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yum!
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10 comments:

  1. Vava (aka Virginia)July 4, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    Sounds deeeeeeeeeeee-vine! Yum!

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  2. DianneJuly 4, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I make this all the time but never thought of adding left over pizza. How delish that sounds. We make a Middle Eastern salad with bread called Fatoush...this would be much like it. I can't wait to try...now I need to order a pizza and tell them not to eat it all! :)

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  3. DawnJuly 4, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Pasta salad is on my menu this week...I am going to use your dressing on it since I have some in the firdge...left over pizza...well I NEVER but will now :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Wish you were here to make it for me. Love, Mom

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  5. marthaJuly 22, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    am doing this TONITE!!!!!!!!!!Perfect on these blazing days-99 tomorrow with higher heat index....
    makes me LONG for fall!

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  6. maryJuly 28, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Hi Catie! Making this again. We absolutely love it. wondering if you have ever used olive oil instead of canola oil??

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  7. catieAugust 3, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    mary ~
    i always use canola oil because it has a neutral taste. my olive oil is REALLY fruity.
    if you try it with olive oil, please let me know how you like it.
    ♥

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  8. maryAugust 15, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    it turned out great substituting the olive oil for canola! really couldn't tell a difference in taste, the olive oil dressing is a tad thicker.

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  9. jillSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    hi catie! i am in the process of making your yummy dressing - after i had a moment of *panic* because i couldn't remember where i found the recipe last time - searched the ning site and then remembered it was on your blog...so i've just had a lovely stroll through your past couple months looking for the title that would remind me where the recipe was :)

    anyhoo, would you ever consider putting your yummy recipes in one spot? you make such yummy stuff - like i had totally forgotten about the fried sage leaves. but, if i could come to one spot to find your recipes i would be a happy chef ;)

    i know it's more work for you, but just a thought that would be helpful for your lovingly devoted followers ♥ xoxo

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  10. catieSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    jill ~
    i love your idea of a spot for recipes.
    there are lots of widgets & gadgets that i can add... maybe something like that would work as a list of links?
    also, for next time, there is a google search engine that searches just my blog. maybe i'll see if i can scoot it up under my followers...
    thanks for the devotion, jill!
    i love you for it ♥

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