Patchork Pasta Salad

patch Patchork Pasta Salad - A very satisfying, filling pasta salad that has a little of everything, creating a pleasing patchwork of colors! Pasta is the base of this salad meal, then fresh crisp lettuce, warm, crumbled bacon, and juicy red tomatoes, are added in to create a supurb “crunch”. The result is a simply amazing easy salad recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Patchork Pasta Salad

1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce

Directions to make Patchork Pasta Salad

Step 1:In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, bouillon and sugar; stir in macaroni, tomato and onions. Cover; chill.
Step 2:Just before serving, stir in lettuce and bacon. Refrigerate leftovers.

Simple Pasta Salad

  Simple Pasta Salad - This homestyle, whole wheat pasta salad, has the added goodness and flavor of colorful, crisp veggies. The dressing is made with oil and vinegar with a dash of ground mustard to intensify the flavor of this incredible pasta salad.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Garden Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simple Pasta Salad

DRESSING:
1/3 c White wine vinegar
1 tb Olive oil, extra light
1 ts Dill weed
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Dry mustard
1/8 ts Pepper

SALAD:
5 oz (2 cups) whole wheat rotini pasta
1 c Sliced carrots
1 c Cut 1inch,fresh green beans
1/2 c Red bell pepper strips
4 Green onions, sliced (1/2c)
8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 c Sliced cucumber
3 oz (1/2 c) cubed low fat mozarella cheese

Directions to make Simple Pasta Salad

Step 1:In a jar, combine all dressing ingredients, and shake well.
Step 2:Cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling water to desired doneness, adding carrots and green beans during the last 2-4 minutes or pasta cooking time. Drain; rinse thoroughly with cold water to cool rapidly.
Step 3:In a large serving bowl, combine cooled pasta mixture and remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently.