Rotini Recipes

Potluck Pasta Salad

Course: Pasta Salad
Servings: Makes 8 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta

Made with

Dreamfields^®
Rotini

Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Rotini or Dreamfields Penne Rigate
4 cups mix-ins (see below)
Herbed Vinaigrette or Homestyle Peppery Buttermilk dressing

Herbed Vinaigrette Recipe

1/2 cup white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh herbs: thyme, basil, rosemary, parsley chopped

Homestyle Peppery Buttermilk Dressing Recipe

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 teaspoon no-salt garlic and herb seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coarse-ground black pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place pasta in large bowl.
Add desired mix-ins and half of dressing. Toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours; toss again before serving. Add additional dressing, as desired.

Herbed Vinaigrette Instructions

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Whisk in mustard and garlic. Add herbs.

Homestyle Peppery Buttermilk Dressing Instructions

In small bowl, stir together buttermilk and mayonnaise. Add remaining ingredients; stir to mix well. Add additional buttermilk if needed for consistency. Let stand about 10 minutes to thicken.

Suggested Mix-Ins:

Crisp-tender cooked vegetables: green beans, broccoli, asparagus, corn, sugar snap peas, green peas, edamame, zucchini, yellow squash
Raw vegetables: shredded or sliced carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, avocado, spinach, radish, onions
Other: olives, cheese; shredded or crumbled, herbs
Meats: Salami strips, cooked chicken, tuna, shrimp, crabmeat, ham, beef steak slices, prosciutto

Notes: (Based on 8 servings; mix-ins used: 1 cup cooked ham, 1 cup sliced cucumber, 1/2 cup sliced squash, 1/2 cup green peas, 1/2 cup pitted black olives, 1/2 cup bell pepper and Herbed Vinaigrette)