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This Italian Pasta Salad Recipe can easily be changed to suit your family's tastes and the vegetables that are in season. Use green peppers in place of red, if that's what you have in your garden. Or skip the artichokes if your family doesn't like them.

This cold pasta salad recipe makes a great side dish to go with Burgers to Fried Chicken.

Take this to a potluck, and everyone will be asking you for this recipe for pasta salad.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes

Ingredients

* 16 oz. short pasta, such as macaroni
* 1 medium zucchini, diced
* 1 red pepper, diced
* 1 small onion, diced
* 1 6 oz. jar marinated artichokes, drained
* 1/2 cup sliced black olives
* 1 16 oz. bottle garlic ranch dressing
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water for the pasta to boil. Cook 6-8 minutes, according to package directions. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with zucchini, red pepper, onion, artichokes and black olives.

3. Add about 3/4 of the bottle of salad dressing. Toss. If the salad is not well-coated, add the rest of the bottle.

4. Refrigerate, if planning to serve later. When ready to serve, tp with grated cheese.

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This Seven Layer Salad is the perfect addition to any party, potluck or holiday celebration. It looks attractive, tastes great, and best of all, you can make this layer salad in advance. Feel free to vary the ingredients, but be sure to use a tall glass bowl for this Seven Layer Salad Recipe.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

* 6 slices bacon
* 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded or chopped
* 1 yellow onion, diced
* 3/4 cup diced celery
* 1 medium red pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed
* 1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. Fry bacon. Drain on paper towels, and set aside.

2. Place lettuce in a tall glass bowl.

3. Scatter onions over lettuce in an even layer.

4. Top with layers of celery, red pepper and frozen peas.

5. Whisk together mayonnaise and sugar. Spread evenly over peas, like icing.

6. Top with shredded cheese. Crumble bacon over cheese.

7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.

8. When ready to serve, toss salad.

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This Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe is perfect for picnics, barbecues and potlucks. Jicama adds crunch to this Mexican pasta salad, but if you can't find it at the supermarket, just leave it out. You can make this cold pasta salad in advance and just add the dressing right before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings, Mexican Pasta Salad

Ingredients

* 8 oz. short pasta (macaroni, rotini, shells)
* 1 14.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 cup frozen corn
* 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar cheese)
* 1 cup chopped jicama
* 1 cup packed chopped lettuce (optional)

Mexican Pasta Salad Dressing
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. Tomato Salsa
* 1 Tbsp. mild chili powder

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with black beans, corn, chopped red pepper, cheese, jicama and lettuce. If making this pasta salad in advance, stop here, and refrigerate until just before serving.

3. Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, salsa and chili powder. Toss dressing with pasta salad.

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Salad Recipe don't have to be just leafy greens tossed with tomatoes. These salad recipes range from classic picnic salads to green salads to hearty salad recipes. All of these easy salad recipes are sweet, crunchy and fresh.

1. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad recipe has it all: sweet raisins, crunchy almonds, creamy cheese and crisp bacon. And it's all tossed in a sweet and creamy dressing the kids will adore.

2. Mustard Potato Salad Recipe

This is one of those easy salad recipes you'll find yourself making all summer long. Creamy, sweet (thanks to the pickle relish) and tangy, this potato salad goes great with burgers, chicken, sandwiches, ribs, really anything!

3. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Sweet, juicy strawberries and glazed walnuts brighten up spinach in this sweet salad recipe that tastes great when strawberries are in season.

4. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

This Italian pasta salad recipe has all the flavors you've come to love about Italian food: zucchini, red pepper, marinated artichokes, black olives and Parmesan cheese. Tossed with elbow pasta and a garlic ranch dressing it's a snap to prepare, too.

5. Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw Recipe

This is one of those easy salad recipes that's guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. Crispy and crunchy, this coleslaw is perfect for picnics and barbecues.

6. Waldorf Salad Recipe

This easy salad recipe has a secret ingredient: fresh chopped mint. It makes it just a little different from the typical Waldorf salad recipe.

7. Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Rotisserie chicken breast, bagged lettuce greens and bottled Asian salad dressing make this easy salad recipe a snap to prepare. Sweet mandarin oranges, almonds and chow mein noodles add great flavor to this hearty salad.

8. Seven Layer Salad Recipe

With lots of kid-pleasing flavors, this easy salad recipe makes an appearance at lots of parties and potlucks in our house.

9. Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy salad recipe has lots of hearty Mexican flavors, including black beans, red bell pepper, Mexican cheese and jicama for added crunch.

10. Broccoli Slaw Recipe

This crunchy broccoli slaw recipe makes a great side salad for parties, picnics and barbecues. It has a sweet and creamy dressing that appeals to kids and adults alike.

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