Cold Pesto Salad For 50 Recipe

Name: Cold Pesto Salad For 50
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs macaroni, small shells; 5 lbs frozen Italian vegetables; 3 cups green onions, thinly sliced; 1 quart black olives, sliced, drained; 2 cups parsley, chopped; 1 cup tomato paste; 1 cup dried basil; 4 -6 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 cup vinegar, preferably rice vinegar; 5 1/2 ounces grated parmesan cheese; 2 quarts plain low-fat yogurt; 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs macaroni, small shells
5 lbs frozen Italian vegetables
3 cups green onions, thinly sliced
1 quart black olives, sliced, drained
2 cups parsley, chopped
1 cup tomato paste
1 cup dried basil
4 -6 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup vinegar, preferably rice vinegar
5 1/2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
2 quarts plain low-fat yogurt
2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped

1
Cook macaroni until barely tender.
2
Rinse and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3
Let cool.
4
Cook vegetables until tender.
5
Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
6
Let cool.
7
Add cooled vegetables, onions, olives, and parsley to cooled pasta.
8
Mix well.
9
To make the dressing, put tomato paste, basil, garlic to taste and Canola Oil in a food processor or blender.
10
Blend, scraping often, until fairly smooth.
11
Add vinegar, cheese and yogurt.
12
Blend again.
13
Pour dressing over pasta-vegetable mixture.
14
Add tomatoes and mix well.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs macaroni, small shells, 5 lbs frozen Italian vegetables, 3 cups green onions, thinly sliced, 1 quart black olives, sliced, drained, and more.

Yes, Cold Pesto Salad For 50 falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cold Pesto Salad For 50

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