{"id":3915,"date":"2010-03-12T19:49:44","date_gmt":"2010-03-13T02:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2010-05-15T19:50:10","modified_gmt":"2010-05-16T02:50:10","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)\u00c2\u00a0 <\/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\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. minced sweet onions (optional)\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 lb frozen green beans cut in 1-inch pieces\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4-6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

1\/4 C. cider vinegar\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. olive oil or canola oil\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4-1\/2 C. mayonnaise\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. Italian seasoning\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown)\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. celery seeds\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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)\u00c2\u00a0 1-2 C. diced ham 1\/2 lb diced mozzarella cheese or Swiss cheese or provolone cheese\u00c2\u00a0 1\/4 C. minced sweet onions (optional)\u00c2\u00a0 1 lb frozen green beans cut in 1-inch pieces\u00c2\u00a0 4-6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped\u00c2\u00a0 12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped \u00c2\u00a0 Dressing 1\/4 C. cider vinegar\u00c2\u00a0 1\/4 C. olive oil or canola oil\u00c2\u00a0 1\/4-1\/2 C. mayonnaise\u00c2\u00a0 1\/2 tsp. Italian seasoning\u00c2\u00a0 1 tsp. prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown)\u00c2\u00a0…<\/p>\n

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