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Try this super easy recipe for Pasta Salad. It is a great make ahead and take-along dish for picnics and outdoor barbecues. Take it along for a potluck and the presentation will WOW everyone!
Ingredients:
Fusilli/Rotini/Corkscrew Pasta – 16 oz (cooked per directions)
Italian Dressing – enough to coat pasta
Green Onions – 4 stalks, chopped
Bell Pepper – 1/2 large, diced
Tomato – 1 large (diced) or handful of grape tomatoes cut in halves.
Black Olives – 1/2 cup, sliced
Pickled Jalapenos – finely chopped (optional)
Italian Seasoning – 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Flakes – to taste
Garlic Powder – 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper – to taste
Parmesan Cheese – 2 Tbsp (or to taste)
Salt – to taste
Method:
1. Cook the pasta al dante as per package directions.
2. Once cooked, drain water and rinse with cold water.
3. Transfer into a big mixing bowl.
4. Combine all ingredients and toss well to coat evenly.
5. Cover and allow it to marinate and chill for atleast an hour.
6. Serve cold.
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September 5th, 2009 at 3:25 am
heyyy. i like this receipe a lot. thanks for the video. i will make this for our next potluck. cant wait.
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September 5th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Great recipe!!
BTW Anuja – Is there something you want to share with your viewers?
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September 12th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Can u tell how to make salad dressings?
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anuja Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Will put it down on our list!
Thanks.
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sanny Reply:
January 25th, 2011 at 5:22 am
tastes so so so so so so so so so so so so so so! good
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anuja Reply:
January 25th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Thank you so so so so so so very much
September 13th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Hi,
I love your site and all your recipes..
Can you please tell me which kind of italian dressing you used?
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hetal Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Hi Sonal,
We had Kraft Italian dressing on hand so we used that. You can use any Italian dressing that you like.
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December 24th, 2009 at 6:47 am
just want to give a suggestion,it would be more nice if u guys put tht in a serving bowl,& show it the way it looks in the beginning. it will add more beauty to the recipe i believe just a suggestion,love u guys,watched every single recipe & loved it.thanks for being there***********************************
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February 26th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Heyy !!
i simply loved this recpie . it is so easy but amazing.
Thanks for putting it up !!
well done x
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March 30th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Came across ur website only few weeks ago, and came to love it. After having my little ones, I completely stopped experimenting with food, and now after watching ur shows, I’m getting all excited to try out new recipes. Thank u sooo much for this great show. The best part I love abt it is that u never take ur viewers for granted, and go about explaining the tiny little details, which I soooo appreciate, so at the end of each show, I usually have all my doubts cleared.
Keep Rocking,
Valli
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anuja Reply:
April 1st, 2010 at 12:16 am
Hi Valli!
We are always humbled by the emails we get! Thanks for making our day!
Thank you for taking the time to write to us
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December 15th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Hey gals,
I accidently came across ur recipies when I was browsing YouTube.
I just wanna say I find your recipies,mannerism n your explainations as simple as they come.
You make it fun n simple..
Great work n thanks..
Keep it up..
Maheen
khi -pakistan
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hetal Reply:
December 15th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Thanks Maheen! Welcome to the SMTC family
.
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December 23rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hetal, where can i get black olives. I could find only green olives in bottles, but not black olives. Where can i get pls tell me. Planning to prepare it for chirstmas eve…pls reply.
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hetal Reply:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Hi Han,
So sorry for the late reply. Black olives usually come in a can, not a bottle (but they are in the same aisle in the grocery store).
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December 30th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Hi Guys,
I love this recipe…..yummy thanks a lot.
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January 28th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Hello Hetal and anuja,
i was just looking for some new Indian recipes and I fund your site. I am glade because I wach your vedios every day. I like your recipes.And I am going to try lot of them.
both of you really do a very good job. Keep it up.
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February 16th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
I love the plant at the back, looks gorgeous. Iv got one thats very pretty too just that it grows very slowly any tips?lmao i know this is not relevant but just decided to go ahead and ask.cheers
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March 23rd, 2011 at 9:28 am
it’s yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 31st, 2011 at 1:27 am
Thanks Hetal & Anuja.I made it for the first time yesterday and it came out awesome.Thanks and keep up the good work
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anuja Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Hi Namita,
Glad you enjoyed it
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April 23rd, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Hello, Hetal and Anuja; I am a student and for our cooking class we have to make a cooking show and me and my partner are planning to make this. I have a question: Does it taste good with Ranch or should I just stick Italian dressing?
Also, is it okay if I don’t add Olives? Is that going to make a difference?
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anuja Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Hi Jkhan,
We have never tried it but think it will taste okay with Ranch dressing.
Olives – yes, you can leave them out if you don’t have them around.
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June 6th, 2011 at 7:31 am
from where did u get the plant?please reply i want that plant
love u
dolly
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June 21st, 2011 at 10:36 am
hey you all dont reply only i am waiting for your reply from so many days
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hetal Reply:
June 22nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Sorry we missed your question Dolly. We don’t know where the plant is from…it was a gift from someone.
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dolly Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 12:14 pm
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for the reply
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July 11th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
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August 18th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Fiz esta receita e na minha casa todos amara. thak you.
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November 1st, 2011 at 8:16 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
we eat vegetable salads everyday. and i add 1/4 tbs of black salt and chat masala. i just want to know that are these 2 powders are good for health or not.
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hetal Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Hi Veena,
The powders are not necessarily bad for health but they are a source for sodium so eat them sparingly as you would salt.
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November 26th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Cnt wait to try it looks delious
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November 30th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Hi! Just wondering doing cooking I’m cooking for the first time what is Italian Seasoning? Cld you show me bottle u guys used or tell e name the of the bottle? I’m wondering where to get it from, also the brand and type of the Italian Dressing, can’t wait to start cooking!!
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hetal Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Hi Zanny,
Italian seasoning is a mix of different herbs (parsley, basil, sage, etc). It is labeled as “Italian Seasoning” and can be found in the spice aisle of your local grocery store. Also, you can use any brand Italian dressing.
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December 15th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Tried this recipe for dinner and it was such a hit .. my husband and I went on to eat it for breakfast and lunch the next day
. Thanks gals once again for a wonderful dish!
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March 15th, 2012 at 12:57 am
Hi,
I have a party and planning to make this salad.
I wanted to know if is it okay to make this salad a day in advance or will it be bad when i serve it next day.
Thanks
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hetal Reply:
March 21st, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Hi Sneha,
Sorry for the late reply…
The pasta salad will be okay to make a day in advance but you may need to add additional dressing when serving in case it got absorbed.
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May 21st, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Wow, this salad was a hit in our family. It was gone the first time i tried it.
Thank you
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July 8th, 2012 at 6:38 am
Hi Anuja and Hejal,
I love the way you prepared pasta salad. I must try this recipe. I have a question in my mind, can we use any variety of pasta like shell pasta. Thanks a lot for giving such an beautiful recipe.
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Hi Ambika,
We use the spiral pasta because it tends to hold shape best and the spirals actually trap all the other ingredients/flavors. You could use shells, but be sure not to over cook them or they will be limp.
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July 8th, 2012 at 6:39 am
It’s hetal. Sorry for the spelling mistake.
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July 10th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Thank you Hetal.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 7:03 am
hi anuja and hetal ! thanku for this recipe . can u please share recipe of raj kachori .
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