Looking for recipe for a side dish for national night out?

[2littleprincesses]

Anyone have a salad or cold pasta dish that is easy and yummy for national night out? Thanks

 

[Julia Says]

I can't find the recipe right now, but I usually improvise anyway. I make a pasta salad with tricolor rotini, cucumber, red onion, black olives, shredded carrots, and celery. I make it a day ahead and mix the above ingredients with a bottle of Italian dressing (my favorite is Kraft Tuscan House Italian) and refrigerate overnight. Yum! I could go for some right now!

 

[Bren's Mom]

Strawberry Fields Salad

3/4 c red wine vinegar
1/2 c canola or vegetable oil
1/2 c sugar
2-3 garlic cloved minced
1/4 t salt
1 t paprika

Put everything in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well to incorporate all of the sugar. Refrigerate. Be sure to shake well before serving. You will NOT likely need to use all of the dressing.

Toss with:

mixed field greens
8oz monterey jack cheese, shredded
1pt strawberries (feel free to add more if you'd like)
1 c almonds

 

[Lorix2]

Pesto tortellini

3 small packages of frozen tortellini
Knorr pesto sauce mix (envelope)
shredded parmesan cheese.

Cook tortellini, drain and toss with pesto. Chill for 2 hours. When you're ready to transport, add the cheese.

Just came home from a cookout and my tortellini was a big hit.