Shrimp and Pasta Salad

Shrimp and Pasta Salad

Servings 10

1 pound pasta shell
1 small red onion diced
1 red or yellow pepper diced
1 ripe tomato diced
1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced black olives drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
2 to 3 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing or to taste

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain well.
2. Combine pasta, onion, bell pepper, tomato and olives in a large bowl.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add shrimp and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove shrimp from skillet and cool.
4. Stir cooled shrimp into pasta mixture. Pour Italian dressing over all and mix until well coated. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Vodka Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

Vodka Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

1 jar Vodka pasta sauce
1 pound extra small peeled shrimp
2 large chicken breasts cubed
2 hand fulls fresh baby spinach leaves
6 small sweet peppers sliced
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes drained
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Old Bay
1 teaspoon Pampered Chef Himalayan Salt
1 box angel hair pasta

1. Saute shrimp, chicken, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes in vegetable oil in Pampered Chef (10-inch) Skillet seasoned with Old Bay and Pampered Chef Himalayan Salt.

2. Add Vodka sauce into meat and vegetable mixture. Heat until warm.

3. Serve over Angel Hair Pasta.

Confetti Pasta Salad

Confetti Pasta Salad

Servings 8

2 1/2 cups refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini cooked and drained
1 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
1 cup coarsely chopped cauliflower
1 medium carrot peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions with tops
1 clove pressed garlic
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
2 ounces grated fresh parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)

1. Combine all ingredients except cheese in large bowl; toss gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve using Pampered Chef Beaded Serving Spoon.

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad


1 (1-pound) package pasta
1 (12-ounce) bottle Roasted Red Pepper dressing
1 (14.5-ounce) can drained corn
1 (14.5-ounce) can drained diced tomatoes
1/2 chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped sweet peppers (yellow, orange and red)
3 tablespoons The Pampered Chef Greek Rub
1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons sugar


Cook pasta according to package directions. Strain and add Roasted Red Pepper dressing and ranch salad dressing mix.

Caramelize together with olive oil: corn, diced tomatoes, onion and sweet peppers with Greek Rub.

Add vegetables to pasta. Stir in sugar. Simmer on low-medium heat for 5 minutes.

Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Creamy Applewood Dill Chicken

Creamy Applewood Dill Chicken

Yield:

Ingredients:

2-3 each Pre-grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups whipped cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tbsp The Pampered Chef All Purpose Dill Mix 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp onion salt 1 tbsp The Pampered Chef Smokey Applewood Rub French Fried Onions Rice or Pasta, optional

Preparation:

Place chicken breasts in cooking spray coated The Pampered Chef Square Baker Stoneware. Melt together on HIGH for 30 seconds - cream cheese and butter Add to cream cheese mixture: Dill Mix, garlic salt, onion salt, and Smokey Applewood Rub Spread on top of chicken breasts. Top with French Fried Onions. Bake on 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. OPTIONAL: Serve on top of a bed of rice or pasta

Recipe By Robyn Ann Grimes Category Main Dish; Poultry Products used: Square Baker Stoneware -

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