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Wishful-Thinking

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14. This is from Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in Malibu

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 11:20 AM

Apr 2023

I went to a catered party in Malibu and this was served. I’ve made it several times and everyone loves it. It’s also good left over.

Rotini (or seasonal colorful pasta bow ties or shapes—I.e.Halloween or Christmas shapes)

Jar of marinated sun dried tomatoes (chopped medium fine…I microwave for 30 seconds before putting them in)

Feta cheese cut in small cubes
Pine nuts (I roast first for extra flavor when I have time)
Fresh basil leaves

That’s the base recipe … I have also added or substituted artichoke hearts and/or chopped black olives

So glad you asked. I have to have a pot luck dish and this was always popular!

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Anybody have a cold-pasta salad recipe? [View all] XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 OP

I was about to offer one but then I saw "no mayonnaise." Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1

Mayo isn't a requirement for cold pasta salad. hippywife Apr 2023 #4

It's a requirement for me! Ocelot II Apr 2023 #38

I usually just throw together... hippywife Apr 2023 #2

Thank you XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #3

With tri-colored pasta! Delmette2.0 Apr 2023 #7

I do! leftieNanner Apr 2023 #5

Ty!!! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #6

This is really good with pepperoni rather than salami. spooky3 Apr 2023 #8

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #10

I was going to recommend this one NJCher Apr 2023 #13

You start with penne pasta... Ohio Joe Apr 2023 #9

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #11

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This is from Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in Malibu Wishful-Thinking Apr 2023 #14

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #20

People generally rave about my macaroni salad... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #15

Mr X won't eat it XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #19

Shred or fine chop : carrots, cukes, cauliflower, whatever Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #17

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #18

Ginger Peanut Pasta Salad leftieNanner Apr 2023 #21

Omg! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #22

Someone brought it to a swim team potluck years ago leftieNanner Apr 2023 #24

Ty for sharing it XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #25

Cold Pasta, Italian dressing (bottled is good), black olives and diced sun dried tomatoes. MLAA Apr 2023 #23

Ty! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #28

What is objectionable about the mayo? Warpy Apr 2023 #26

The main eater hates it XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #27

In such a case, I've set aside "main eater's" portion without any dressing Warpy Apr 2023 #29

Ok. There are 2 of us XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #30

Buttermilk dressings might come to the rescue, then Warpy Apr 2023 #35

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #36

I'm a pickle lover and every summer can plenty of different recipes. I make a pasta salad Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #31

Thank you XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #32

I'm definitely trying this! Thanks. Callalily Apr 2023 #39

This dressing looks delicious 😋 leftieNanner Apr 2023 #42

I made one at a lunch counter I worked at. Sundried tomato dressing was key. applegrove Apr 2023 #33

Awesome XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #34

Pasta with pesto Retrograde Apr 2023 #37

Ty! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #47

Orzo, diced kalamata olives, diced cherry tomatoes, cilantro, feta cheese. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #40

Thank you! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #46

This potato salad recipe can easily be adapted for pasta instead of potato: Saviolo Apr 2023 #41

Ty! Very kind XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #45

A dressing recommendation leighbythesea2 Apr 2023 #43

Ty! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #44

Barbara Kingsolver's Disappearing Zucchini Orzo japple Apr 2023 #48

Thank you! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #49

Here's my recipe. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #50

Ty! XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #51

Sadly, I cannot get it here, and since it needs to be refrigerated PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #52

Cooked orzo Marthe48 Apr 2023 #53

I like it XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #54

You're welcome Marthe48 Apr 2023 #55

Yuck. Cold carbs. trof Apr 2023 #56

Ok XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #57