Pasta and Vegetable Salad

Make refreshing pasta salad. Use one bag of pasta of your choice and one bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Ingredients: One bag pasta of your choice One bag of frozen mixed vegetables One sliced onion One can chickpeas One can red kidney beans Dressing: ¼ cup Lemon Juice ...more

Chef John wants to celebrate tender and sweet spring peas, and delicate star-shaped pasta (Stellette) in a simple salad, and he is not going to clutter it up trying to clean out the vegetable bins. Everything about this salad is subtle. The tender peas barely get cooked by sit ...more

This dish is easy, and the perfect thing to bring to a potluck or a picnic. Start with small pasta (such as elbow macaroni, shells or penne). After the pasta has been cooked, toss with your favorite fresh vegetables (such as tomatoes, olives, mushrooms or peppers) and some oli ...more

Most pasta salad is very "American" and full of fatty things like mayonnaise. By adjusting a few ingredients and adding some yummy veggies, you can transform your salad and have a healthy addition to your outdoor summer party menu! In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make ...more

In this clip, learn how to make a traditional pasta salad from Food Network host, Giada De Laurentiis. Giada has been eating pasta since the day she was born and was raised in a big Italian household. In this clip, she shows you one of her favorite recipes - straight from her ...more

Karl James, owner of Creole Soul knows his way with shrimp. Follow along and see how to make this spicy shrimp pasta salad. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make shrimp pasta salad. Make shrimp pasta salad - Part 2 of 16. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make shrimp ...more

Martha teaches a healthy Good Thing using a mandoline: mixed vegetable salad. Ingredients you will need are celery, carrots, radishes and vinaigrette dressing. Make a mixed vegetable salad. Click through to watch this video on marthastewart.com

How to make Italian pasta salad Start by boiling about 6 quarts of water. Add a little bit of salt and 6 ounces of shell pasta to the boiling water. You can also use other types of pasta if you would like something different. This will serve about 3-5 adults. Boil the shelled ...more

This video demonstrates how to make Italian pasta salad for over 100 people. Start with sun dried tomatoes. Reconstitute them in hot water. Slice and dice up mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Then slice and dice Genoa salami into small pieces. Repeat with sopressata. Chop up m ...more

Grilling vegetables is a great way to create a super-nutritious, super-delicious entree salad for family or guests. Try this mouth-watering salad that combines a variety of vegetable flavors. Don't forget the coconut oil.

Lemon chicken over fettuccine noodles with plenty of fresh basil, now that makes for a great salad. Follow along with this cooking how to video as Paula Deen shows you one of her favorite pasta recipes. Try making this recipe for chicken fettuccini pasta salad. Salad ingredie ...more

Add 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon to the cold water in the pot. You may also add herbs/spices if you wish. Cook pasta according to package directions. Start checking about two minutes before the end of cooking time. Add a cup of cold water to stop cooking as soon as pasta is ...more

First, cook rice noodles by boiling them for a short amount of time. The amount of time needed to cook them will vary with the type of noodles, so check the package. Next, drain the noodles and cool them by pouring cold water over them. Then, make the dressing by combining: 2 ...more

Tuna is said to be bad for cats, but it also has toxins that affect humans, too. If eaten in large quantities, you could contract mercury poisoning or worse. But why subject yourself to that when you wouldn't even feed tuna to your kittens? Because it tastes good? Well, you ca ...more

Learn the recipes for making pasta salad and couscous salad. Prepare healthy dishes for main courses or as appetizers with these simple cooking instructions! Part 1 of 18 - How to Make pasta couscous lentil salad. Make pasta couscous lentil salad - Part 2 of 18. Click through ...more

Kathy Maister shows you how to make your own basic vegetable salad and then transform it into a chef salad with a just a few more ingredients. Be sure and wash all the vegetables you are using.

Pasta palermo with Italian side salad is a Sicillian favorite. This simple meal takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare. You will need sun-dried tomato turkey sausage, skinless chicken thighs, butter, red onons, garlic, salt, pepper, water, ziti, mild pepper rings, zucchini, ...more

You can eat Italian and still stick to your diet. Just follow these guidelines. Step 1: Skip the garlic Choose plain breadsticks or bread over the garlic variety, which is saturated with butter. If you're dipping your bread, watch the olive oil! It's healthier than butter, b ...more

Watch this cooking how-to video and learn how to make squash ribbons for an easy, summery fettucine dish or simple salad. Squash ribbons are very simple to make, you can use yellow or green squash for this recipe. Start by taking the ends of the squash, peel off the skin and u ...more

This penne pasta with fresh cherry tomato sauce recipe is a perfect way to use the incredibly sweet Sun Gold tomatoes. Of course they're great raw on salads, but why only enjoy this delicious cherry tomato cold? This simple penne pasta recipe may not have lots of fancy ingredi ...more

Prepare this easy and healthy Italian meal. Its like a vacation on your plate! ROASTED TOMATO AND BROCCOLI WITH PENNE 8 large plum tomatoes - seeded and quartered 2 cups broccoli florets 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chicken broth 3 Tablespoons slivered ...more

Watch this how-to video and see how The Canadian Living Test Kitchen makes a killer Caesar salad. This Caesar salad will be a crowd pleaser at the next dinner party. To make this salad you will need: mayo, vegetable oil, Parmesan cheese, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, anch ...more

Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad-Food Network Grilling vegetable is by far one of the healthiest ways to eat them. Grilling certainly beats throwing them in a vat of lard (we're looking at you, Paula Deen) or chucking them in a bread batter to make zucchini tempura (yummy, but n ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make mushroom cannelloni and goat cheese tarragon sauce. Ingredients are: 1 pack pasta sheets, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1.5 lb sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 diced red onion, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1/4 c chopped tarragon, 1/2 c red wine, 1/2 c chopp ...more

Learn how to make a delicious walnut pesto pasta and a hearts of palm and piquillo pepper salad with walnut oil vinaigrette.

Ian Desabrais shows us how he makes spaghetti squash and meatballs. Besides a spaghetti squash, you will need an onion, yellow and orange peppers, asparagus, diced garlic, ground meat, an egg, some honey, spices and pasta sauce. Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Pok ...more

Fried chicken is delicious but it is pretty fattening and messy to prepare. With this recipe, eliminate all that yucky oil and frying and make equally delicious "fried" chicken in your oven! Serve the chicken along with a refreshing and light bean salad and you have the perfec ...more

Following are the steps to describe how-to prepare pita bread or pita chips: 1. Ingredients needed are: 2 tablespoon of dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, one and a quarter cup of warm water, 3 and a half cup of all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and oil as per requiremen ...more

A quick and easy way to whip up gourmet spinach fettuccine. Follow along and learn how to make this vegetable and pasta dish. This cooking how-to video is part of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller show hosted by Robin Miller. Busy people everywhere face the same dilemma, how t ...more

Chef Mark Militello demonstrates how to make hearts of palm salad; the crunchy, exotic, heart of a palm tree is united with an aromatic vegetable broth to form a unique salad. Make heart of palm salad. Click through to watch this video on pbs.org

Learn how to make pasta quatro fromage, a great Portuguese sauce. This rich and creamy pasta sauce is made with four cheeses... pasta quatro fromage. To cook this pasta quatro fromage sauce, you'll need tube pasta, butter, flour, roux, vegetable stock, sour cream, gorganzola, ...more

Sometimes an ordinary coleslaw just doesn't do it, so that's when you try out different ethnic recipes. And this Asian spin on slaw is sure to be added to your list of favorites, from the dressing to the actual salad mix. Check out the recipe for this delicious Asian coleslaw ...more

Dennis McIntosh shows viewers how to make jerk spiced seafood. Jerk is native to Jamaica and was once a way to preserve meat. It is now enjoyed as a spicy marinade and sauce to accompany most any protein. Jerk spices include ginger, thyme, scotch bonnet peppers, scallion, onio ...more

Pesto is a great sauce for things like pasta, pita bread or spinach salad, making it a healthy addition for any lunch or dinner meal. In this video, you'll learn a recipe for an Italian pesto sauce, vegan-style. It's made from fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and cila ...more

For this Thai salad dressing you will need coconut milk, masaman curry paste, fish sauce or light soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, chunky peanut butter and water. For the salad you will need wonton skins, vegetable oil, pressed tofu, romaine lettuce, ice berg lettuce, cucumber, red ...more

Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? In this three part how-to video sequence our guest chef shows you how to cook up some a delicious rib eye steak. Watch as he throws stuff together that you probably already have around the kitchen to make an exquisite dinner. Grab your ...more

What is an ingredient that is always there and almost no one uses? Cabbage. In this cooking how to tutorial NYTimes.com Mark Bittman, The Minimalist, makes a crunchy midwinter salad with a frequently looked-over vegetable. Grab your shredded cabbage, carrots, coarse salt and t ...more

This video shows you how to make a simple quinoa salad You will need 1 carrot, 2 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of quinoa, garlic sprouts, olive oil, 3 lettuce leaves, 1 oz red cabbage and one red pepper. First, bring your vegetable broth to a boil. Next, add your quinoa and m ...more

A very entertaining video about a colorful pasta recipe. The English host describes making a sauce consisting of fresh vegetables: asparagus, chilies, garlic, chozhette, and lemon zest. Chop all of the ingredients, while the angel hair pasta cooks. Cook vegetables and season w ...more

A fresh robust salad made with quinoa, lettuce, green and red cabbage, garlic sprouts, carrots and a thick and flavorful dressing made from vegetable broth and olive oil. Watch and see just how to toss these ingredients together into a great quinoa salad.

In this zesty Mexican Salsa Verde, tomatillos and cilantro mingle with garlic, chiles, and jalapenos. Drizzle on top of tacos, burritos, or salad. You will need tomatillos, garlic, onion, cilantro, salt, vegetable oil, jalapeno, diced green chiles and lemon juice. Salsa verde ...more

In this video from Raw Radiant Health, Natasha explains how to begin a raw food diet. First, you need to decide when you want to start. Clearly define your goals and stick with them. Once you set a starting date, you can prepare your kitchen beforehand. Your fruit should be ri ...more

Cucumbers are a tasty addition to any salad or sandwich. Why not add this yummy vegetable to your garden at home? They are easy to grow and will taste even better fresh from the ground! You Will Need • Topsoil • Garden area • Sunlight • Seeds • Trellis • Water • Organic ...more

Can't seem to perfect your authentic Italian spaghetti recipe? Well, this video shows you an Italian-style spaghetti recipe with delicious heirloom tomato sauce on capellini pasta, garnished with fresh basil. This paste recipe cooks in minutes! Side with a nice healthy salad a ...more

If you're like us, the first thing you're asking yourself is what the heck celeriac salad. Well, "celeriac" sounds like celery, right? That's because celeriac is celery root and is its own type of celery. Celeriac is grown as a root vegetable, though it's obviously not winning ...more

This video demonstrates how to prepare Macaroni Salad. For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: 1-16 oz. box of elbow macaroni pasta, 2 cups of mayonnaise, ½ cup of white vinegar, ½ cup of sugar, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, salt, and pepper. To begin, c ...more