7 Pasta Salad Dressings
I have not tried any of these but will in the near future and give my results, 250 grams of dry pasta (½ lb), then cooked, should be fine with these, but if you do make one of these, please post a comment with your findings. Add what ever you added for other ingredients.
Ingredients
- 250 grams dry pasta, your choice, bite size, (½ lb)
- additional items, see Step 2
Creamy Italian Dressing
- ¼ cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
Ranch Dressing
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garlic Dressing
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- lemon juice, from one lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Mediterranean Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ cup Feta cheese, chopped
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Asian Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1½ teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha Chili Garlic sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
Pesto Dressing (Mix in a Blender)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
Just Basic Mayo
- mayo, add as needed to coat
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bite size pasta of your choice in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, then cook 1 minute more, drain, rinse under colder water to stop the cooking process, drain well, and put in a large mixing bowl.
- Add additional items to the pasta as you like, such as chopped hard boiled eggs, spring onion, onion, radish, bell pepper, cubed cheese, etc.
- Mix the dressing of your choice in a small bowl (or a blender for the Pesto Dressing), pour ¾ of the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat evenly, if needed, add the remaining dressing. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve as a side dish with any meal.
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