Calling all budding chef's! Do you have any great recipes for pea salads or any other home made pasta salad's?

wouild really like to learn how to make resturant styled pea salad at home,or any other deli style pasta salads at home.thank you kindly.Calling all budding chef's! Do you have any great recipes for pea salads or any other home made pasta salad's?
Pea Salad with Radishes and Feta Cheese








1 tsp. ground cumin


2 tbsp. fresh lime juice


2 tsp. honey


1/4 cup olive oil


3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill


1 pound frozen peas, thawed


1 bunch radishes, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced


1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz.)


3 cups arugula (optional)





In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin, lime juice, and honey. Gradually whisk in olive oil; stir in dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)





In a large bowl, place the peas, radishes, and feta cheese. Add the dressing and toss to coat. If desired, add the arugula and toss again. (Note: If you are not going to serve the salad right away, wait until serving time to toss in the arugula, otherwise it will wilt.)Calling all budding chef's! Do you have any great recipes for pea salads or any other home made pasta salad's?
I make 2 really good pasta salads. Here is how I do them, they are just eyeball type recipe though so just do it to taste.





tri colored rotini, boiled and drained. Rinse with cool water and let the noodles cool down.





Chop up some red onions and seperate as well as possible. Mix up 1 itaillian or other vinegarette and 2 parts ranch dressing. Add slice olives, onions, kidney beans, and garbonzo beans to the noodles. Fold in dressing, cover and chill. YUM!!!


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Orzo Pasta salad:





Orzo pasta salad


Corn


diced roma tomatoes


feta cheese


red onion chopped


italian vinegarette





Mix until it all tastes good and wala, a super delish pasta salad.








Now I post italian dresing with this recipe becuase pretty much everyone has it in thier fridge. But if you want a truely yummy salad make this dressing and also make your own Ranch. I'l give you both recipes.








Cowboy Vinaigrette:





1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar


3 tbsp sugar


1/8 cup horseradish


3 cups plus 2 tbsp veggie oil


1/4 cup finely chopped red onion


1/8 cup worcestershire sauce


3/4 tbsp dijon mustard





Place everything but the oil in a food processor, and combine. Slowly add the oil until emulsified. Keep in an air tight container.





Mix with ranch dressing for a creamy vinaigrette for salads or to dip fries in.


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Ranch Dressing:





3/4 tsp dried chives


3/4 tsp dried parsley


1/4 tsp dill weed


1/2 tsp garlic powder


1/2 tsp onion powder


1/4 tsp salt


1/2 tsp black pepper


1 heaping cup mayo


1/2 cup buttermilk





Mix the dry ingredients into the mayo. Add the buttermilk and keep in a container in the fridge