SPICY TOMATO PASTA SALAD

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This is a great make-ahead summer salad for a crowd. If you don't like it spicy, omit the crab boil. If you like it REALLY spicy, use liquid crab boil--but only an ounce or two.

Provided by Terri Juwan

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) bottle wishbone robust Italian dressing
1 (16 ounce) package buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
30 -40 cherry tomatoes or 30 -40 grape tomatoes, sliced
1 cucumber, peeled & diced
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 tablespoon dried sweet basil leaves
1 (3 ounce) bag zatarain crab boil
1 (8 ounce) bag tri-color spiral pasta
1 (8 ounce) bag bow tie pasta
16 ounces frozen cooked baby shrimp

Steps:

  • Pour Italian dressing into large bowl and add dry ranch dressing mix, stirring well.
  • Add diced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, olives and basil, cover and marinate a couple of hours.
  • In a large pot, place enough water for pasta and drop crab boil bag into water.
  • When water comes to boil, place pasta into water and cook until almost done, then turn heat off, add the frozen shrimp and let sit in crab boil water until pasta is tender.
  • Drain shrimp and pasta mixture into a large bowl.
  • Pour dressing mixture over pasta and shrimp, mixing well.
  • Cover and let chill before serving--overnight is even better.

waseem haydar
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This is a must-try recipe! You won't be disappointed.


Selina Namisango
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I'm making this for the second time this week! It's that good.


Jasm PVP
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Definitely a 5-star recipe! So easy to make and so delicious.


Akhunzada Sudais
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Yum!


Shadman Amin
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a simple and delicious pasta salad. I will definitely be making it again!


Muquel E
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This pasta salad was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think I would use less red pepper flakes next time.


ademe uzumaki
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This recipe is a keeper! The dressing is so flavorful and the pasta is al dente. I added some crumbled feta cheese and chopped basil for extra flavor.


Clinton Giesbrecht
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the zesty dressing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


KASUUNA AMBROSE
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads! It's so easy to make and always a hit at potlucks. I like to use a variety of tomatoes, such as cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes, for extra sweetness.


Surnjie Louis
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This spicy tomato pasta salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish! The combination of sweet tomatoes, tangy dressing, and tender pasta is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. I also added some grilled chicken to mine for extra protein.


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