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by mnladyus 02 Nov 2011 ( edited Nov 03'11 22:26 )
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Not Embroidery, but need your help with a recipe. I was at a gathering not long ago, and they had the best pasta salad. Trying to get the recipe is not possible. Does anyone have a delish recipe they can share? No mayo or Italian Dressing please.

Thanks
Mary Ann

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by capoodle 02 Nov 2011
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Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad
3 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), coarsely chopped (3 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (you can skip this if you don't like the taste of vinegar)
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano
12 oz fusilli/corkscrew pasta (or your favorite pasta)
1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Put tomatoes, onion, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a large bowl; toss. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes or until tomatoes release their juices, tossing occasionally.
Cook pasta as package directs. Drain and add to bowl with tomatoes; lightly toss. Let come to room temperature. Add basil; toss. Serve or refrigerate up to 1 day.

Dressing Alternative that's not Italian
1/4 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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by muflotex 03 Nov 2011
sounds yummy
by capoodle 03 Nov 2011
Thinking about adding your mozzarella cheese to mine the next time. I've had a mozzarella cheese salad before so why didn't I think to add the cheese. lol
by capoodle 03 Nov 2011
Combining the two recipes sounds good also.
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by muflotex 03 Nov 2011
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Ingredients
1.1 lb Pasta cooked (500g)

6 TBS olive oil *
1 handful of soft tomatoes*
1 TBS capers *
2 TBS white wine vinegar*
1 clove of garlic *

12 oz mozzarella cheese cut into cubes
2 handfuls black olives, coarsely chopped
1 bunch basil, cut into strips
1 handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Blend * until smooth
When pasta has roomtemp. Mix with blended crème
Fold in last 4 ingerdiens and add salt and pepper to taste

Best prepared one day ahead, add some more oil or some red pesto to get it moister, keeps well too.
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by asterixsew 03 Nov 2011
This sounds lovely so thanks for the recipe
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by muflotex 03 Nov 2011
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Hi Mary Ann, just curios what kind of best pasta salad you had - what sourounded the pasta? What made it "best".
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by mnladyus 03 Nov 2011
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Thanks ladies. They sound wonderful. I will give them a try.

((Hugs))
Mary Ann
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