Easy Pasta Salad for Dinner

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 30, 2020 3:57pm CST
Decided on pasta salad for an early dinner. I love this dish for many reasons. Very easy to prepare. Does not heat up the kitchen. And you can add whatever you want to change it up. I love all kinds of pasta. I have the corkscrew type for today's dinner. I added a little splash of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), a few black olives, pepperoni, cucumber, shredded cheese (monterey jack, colby and cheddar) and some fresh garden tomatoes. Those fresh tomatoes from my neighbor came just in time. And a few Ritz crackers on the side.
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@Juliaacv (51197)
• Canada
30 Jul 20
I used to make that a lot for my hubby and our son. It was nice to have some in the fridge so that if our son was working his part time job there was something he could eat on the run when he got home.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
I like adding whatever I have to mix it up a little.
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@Juliaacv (51197)
• Canada
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM That is what I always do also. And another favorite salad around here is my creamy cucumber salad. Its just a little sauce that I make and let the cucumber slices sit in over night and my hubby and both our son as well as our daughter-in-law go crazy over it. Now that I think about it, I should make some this weekend.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
@Juliaacv Oh I love that as well. So many salads to choose from.
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@Kanika1234 (1546)
• India
31 Jul 20
How it is prepare? I want to try
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Just boil the pasta then add your ingredients.
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• India
31 Jul 20
@CarolDM okk I will try
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
31 Jul 20
Yum! That sounds so good with it being hot outside. We have this salad sometimes too but my brother adds a little salad dressing. My mind is not cooperating this morning as I can't remember what type of dressing. It's right on the tip of my tongue. I hate when this happens.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
4 Aug 20
@CarolDM I've never had it with olive oil. Maybe have to try it the next time he makes it.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Aug 20
@simone10 It is very good and light.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
I added some olive oil and didn’t need anything else.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 20
I don’t care for pasta salad, but I know you enjoy it. Bon appetite!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM I understand. We all have our preferences.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
@DianneN Yes we do.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
I love it and I know I talk about it often. But I really enjoy it in the hot summer time.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 20
Your pasta salad looks so delicious and I know that it tasted just as good!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM Now my mind is going a mile a minute. I'm gonna make pasta salad this week!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy I eat it often, and you change it up every time if you want.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
Yes it really was Kharla. Thanks.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
5 Aug 20
You prepare pasta salad just like I do! The pepperoni does the trick with Salad Supreme sprinkled.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
7 Aug 20
@CarolDM Let's have a pasta salad party!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Aug 20
@Spontaneo Works for me.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Aug 20
Sounds good!
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
31 Jul 20
This is delicious, we only want to eat something cold with the hot weather.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
31 Jul 20
@CarolDM It is really good, I make a similar one also using boiled rice.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
This is a cold salad and so good.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
@LadyDuck I also love rice with butter and parm cheese.
@xFiacre (13020)
• Ireland
30 Jul 20
@caroldm Isn't pasta just unbelievable.
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@xFiacre (13020)
• Ireland
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM I love it with some home made pesto. And if there is no pasta I just pour the pesto over myself and rub it in! Ah, pesto!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
Yes. I eat is sometimes with just slabs of butter.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
@xFiacre Oh yes of course, gotta have the pesto. Ha!
@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Jul 20
My mouth is salivating just thinking about the dish you described. I love pasta salad. It's been quite a long while since I've last had any.
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Jul 20
@CarolDM It sure is! That's one of the reasons I love it so much. Easy to make, and delicious to eat!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
It is really good and easy to prepare.
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@just4him (317086)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 20
It sounds delicious.
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@just4him (317086)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM I'm sure it was.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
It was very good.
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@NJChicaa (119624)
• United States
30 Jul 20
It all sounds good except for the olives.
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@NJChicaa (119624)
• United States
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM I hate olives! Yuck! hahaha
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
Just a few black ones like on a pizza.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
30 Jul 20
My kids love that colourful pasta, I am not a big fan but I do it for them.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
30 Jul 20
@CarolDM Yes, it is all the same but I think they like the colours.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 20
I can't taste any difference in the taste with the colors than using plain pasta. All the same to me.
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@pvrmnc (27)
31 Jul 20
the color looks beautiful. really good
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
I like the colored pasta, and it was delicious.
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@pvrmnc (27)
31 Jul 20
@CarolDM I imagine that delicious taste now
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@rahul10 (63)
31 Jul 20
How is it prepare? Can I try this
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Boil the pasta and add the ingredients.
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31 Jul 20
@CarolDM OK will try.. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
31 Jul 20
Pasta salad is delicious! =)
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
I agree with you.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
31 Jul 20
Oh that looks very delicious a good idea Carol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Thanks it was very good.
@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Jul 20
You just made me so hungry. I love all kinds of salads.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Same here.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
31 Jul 20
I love pasta salads. I like everything you put in yours! Looks yummy!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Thanks and it is so easy to prepare.
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@sarik1 (7221)
31 Jul 20
Nice delicious .enjoy
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Thanks
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• Philippines
31 Jul 20
That looks very good, Carol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 20
Thanks it was very good.
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