On Mon, 11 May 2009 17:46:23 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>Good evening all,
>
>I have to bring a pasta salad to a group picnic, and am feeling a bit
>tired of my standby, pesto tortellini salad with chicken and grape
>tomatoes. (Hopefully this feeling will pass, as I love this salad).
>It made me wonder what other cooks make regularly...
>
>I'm a viniagrette dressing person, as opposed to mayo-based. I may
>make a lemon orzo salad, come to think of it. Or a peasant-style Greek
>salad with cucumber, tomato and red onion with feta.
>
>What do you guys like?
>
>Many thanks for any inspiration that comes forth,
>Kris



* Exported from MasterCook *

Pasta Salad with Vinaigrette

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salad

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Elbow, penne, or similar pasta shape
cooked and cooled
10 ounces Tomatoes -- diced or cut into wedges
2 ounces Olives -- pitted and chopped
1 ounce Pine nuts -- toasted
3 ounces Red or sweet onions -- diced
10 fluid ounces Vinaigrette
Salt -- as needed
Black pepper -- as needed, ground

Combine all of the ingredients. Marinate for several hours under
refrigeration. Serve.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 545 Calories; 23g Fat (38.8%
calories from fat); 12g Protein; 71g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 125mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.