My Ode to St. Patrick's Day!

Why not serve a delicious pasta salad to go with your corned beef on St. Patrick's Day....especially if it's green! I came up with this one...

          St. Pat's Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS;

1/2 lb. green pasta - cooked, drained and cooled

1/2 cup chopped spanish green olives

1/2 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts

1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini-mild

1-14 oz. can chopped asparagus-drained

1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

DIRECTIONS;

Mix all ingredients together and chill til ready to serve.

Toss before serving.



I think it turned out perfectly! You can add your favorite green ingredients! I used green olives, marinated artichoke hearts, pepperoncinis and asparagus! Along with my homemade salad dressing and some grated parmesan cheese!

Below is my salad dressing recipe that I always use for all my pasta salads! 

 

Lite Italian Salad Dressing

INGREDIENTS;

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 fluid ounces corn oil

1 tablespoon white sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt
 

DIRECTIONS;

Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, corn oil, salt, sugar, pepper, and oregano in a bowl. Pour into a carafe and use as needed on salads!