{"id":3915,"date":"2010-03-12T19:49:44","date_gmt":"2010-03-13T02:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2026-11-01T19:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:17:36","slug":"picnic-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3915","title":{"rendered":"Picnic Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 lb macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1-2 C. diced ham <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 lb diced mozzarella cheese or Swiss cheese or provolone cheese <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. minced sweet onions (optional) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 lb frozen green beans cut in 1-inch pieces <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4-6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped <\/span><\/p>\n

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Dressing <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. cider vinegar <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. olive oil or canola oil <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4-1\/2 C. mayonnaise <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. Italian seasoning <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. celery seeds <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients together until smooth and well-blended. Toss salad ingredients with dressing until well-blended. Let sit, refridgerated. at least 4-6 hours, preferably overnight. Note — additional vegetables can be added substituted if desired. Frozen broccoli florets or chopped cucumber are particularly good. But if you add a lot of extra veggies you might need an extra half batch of dressing. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 lb macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta) 1-2 C. diced ham 1\/2 lb diced mozzarella cheese or Swiss cheese or provolone cheese 1\/4 C. minced sweet onions (optional) 1 lb frozen green beans cut in 1-inch pieces 4-6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped Dressing 1\/4 C. cider vinegar 1\/4 C. olive oil or canola oil 1\/4-1\/2 C. mayonnaise 1\/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tsp. prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown) 1\/4…<\/p>\n

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