https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:00:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749628 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:58:28 +0000 MamaB 2749628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do an orzo salad with cut up and blanched asparagus (1 in pieces), craisins, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, toasted slivered almonds and lots of shredded Parmesan. SO yummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749482 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:03:46 +0000 hellobeeboston 2749482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always make this and it's so easy and delicious:</p> <p>1 box pasta<br /> Lots of veggies diced, usually, carrots, celery, 1 yellow pepper, lots of grape tomatoes halved, whatever.<br /> I small jar pimento studded olives, halved<br /> Pepperoni, cut into quarters<br /> 1/2 jar Kens Italian Dressing (original)<br /> 1 small jar of pesto (to taste)</p> <p>Add whatever else you like. Maybe some cubed cheese like feta </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749421 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:16:45 +0000 LindsayLou 2749421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love pasta salad with penne, olives, pepperoncinis, bell pepper, red onion, artichokehearts, salami, and Italian dressing. I often add feta or mozerella, but the cheese can be skipped if you're worried about spoiling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749412 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:54:08 +0000 JerricaBenton 2749412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love orzo with diced onion, red pepper or pimiento, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, dill and lemon vinaigrette. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749389 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:10:56 +0000 agold 2749389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I have a cold pasta salad recipe that I will share when I get home from work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749313 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:05:02 +0000 FaithFertility 2749313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: bow tie pasta, cheese cubes, red pepper and green pepper you can buy pre sliced as Italian dressing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749307 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:55:48 +0000 gingerbebe 2749307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I have not done it with tofu, but I think you could easily use silken tofu but add some kind of acid like vinegar or lemon juice to replace the tang that yogurt would give it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749301 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:51:53 +0000 looch 2749301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: have you done that avocado dressing with tofu instead of yogurt? If not, do you think that's a reasonable sub for consistency? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749297 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:48:44 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2749297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do fusilli tri colour, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, bell peppers with feta (optional). Dressing: oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried Italian herbs, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, and a splash of maple syrup or honey to sweeten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749288 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:28:51 +0000 MyBelle 2749288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a pasta salad similar to this one and it was a hit. I added veggies I knew people would like and left out what they didn't, and used a bottled Italian dressing (Kraft I think). I also added a package of small sliced pepperoni.</p> <p><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/222750/quick-italian-pasta-salad/?internalSource=hn_carousel%2002_Quick%20Italian%20Pasta%20Salad&#038;referringId=16197&#038;referringContentType=recipe%20hub&#038;referringPosition=carousel%2002" rel="nofollow">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/222750/quick-italian-pasta-salad/?internalSource=hn_carousel%2002_Quick%20Italian%20Pasta%20Salad&#038;referringId=16197&#038;referringContentType=recipe%20hub&#038;referringPosition=carousel%2002</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749283 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:21:08 +0000 jape14 2749283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a roasted veggie pasta salad - just whatever summer veggies you like (I usually do bell pepper, zucchini and/or yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes) cut into bite-size pieces and roasted in the oven (you could also saute or even leave raw). Toss with whatever cooked pasta you like (i generally do orecchiette), a bottle of red wine vinaigrette, and some chopped basil. I usually do crumbled goat cheese added at the very end (once salad is already cold) but if you're really worried about the temperature, you could add some shredded parmesan instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749280 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:18:55 +0000 gingerbebe 2749280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pasta tossed with chopped tomatoes (its faster to chop Roma tomatoes than halve cherry tomatoes and you don't have the choke hazard), shredded mozzarella (I like using small pearl mozzarella for adults, but with kids, why risk it?), and store bought pesto. I like adding a squeeze of lemon or red wine vinegar for a little zing and extra grated Parmesan. I like this with orzo usually, but with toddlers, it may be easier to use a pasta shape that's easy to pick up with hands or forks depending on their dexterity. For my boys, ages 1 and almost 3, the best shapes I can use for both are wagon wheels, orecchiette, or campanelle. They are easy to stab or pick up and can be popped into their mouths in 1 bite. </p> <p>You can also make a creamy avocado based dressing and toss it with pasta, chopped tomatoes, and cucumbers and keep it easy peasy. I might change up the cilantro with parsley or mint if you think people might not dig cilantro. If you want protein, you could cube up some rotisserie chicken or chop a ham steak.</p> <p><a href="http://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-avocado-cilantro-dressing" rel="nofollow">http://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-avocado-cilantro-dressing</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749275 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:08:37 +0000 Mamaof2 2749275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>super simple and yummy: small shells, cucumber, red pepper, and Italian dressing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749272 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:05:22 +0000 looch 2749272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pesto or something with oil and vinegar would be fine and not spoil.</p> <p>I grate my veggies for pasta salad so I don't have to chop. I use zucchini, carrot and sometimes yellow squash for color. Then I halve grape tomatoes and toss it with bowtie pasta, pesto and black olives. If I am feeling it, I add those tiny mozzarella balls.</p> <p>Or you can do an antipasto style pasta salad: oil and vinegar dressing, cubed provolone cheese, cubed ham, pepperoni, olives, tortellini and grated veggies for filler.</p> <p>Another idea is grape tomatoes and sliced onion, cooked down with balsamic vinegar. Toss it with penne. It's super yummy, but not sure how kid friendly you need it to be.</p> <p>One more: you can do an Asian inspired noodle salad, there was one recently on the blog and you don't see those that often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-pasta-salad-recommendation-for-outdoors#post-2749268 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:00:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 2749268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm making a pasta salad for DD's 2nd birthday party this weekend. The party will be outside so I'm looking for something that doesn't have mayo or anything that will spoil quickly outside. Also, ideally something easy to make. I don't want to spend a ton of time prepping or chopping so the easier the better! </p>