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Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives
Lunch Italian

Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until no longer hot. Drain again and transfer to a big bowl.
  2. 2 Add mayonnaise, tuna, olives, celery, onion, salt, and pepper to the pasta; toss until fully combined. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By karabear8317

Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta in cold water until cool; drain.
  2. 2 Toss pasta, tomatoes, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, black olives, and celery together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Pour Italian-style dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Chill salad for 20 minutes before serving.

By slopez5084

American-Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

American-Italian Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 13 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and Italian dressing mix together in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate ½ cup dressing until ready to serve; set aside remaining dressing.
  3. 3 Add thawed peas, salami, green onions, celery, olives, and parsley to pasta; stir in remaining dressing until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Stir pasta salad; add reserved ½ cup dressing, a little at a time, if seems dry.

By Carol Emory

Mom's Italian Potato Salad
Lunch Italian

Mom's Italian Potato Salad

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Combine the potatoes, cucumber, celery, onion, and olives in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and vegetables; mix well. Season with salt and pepper, then chill. Stir the potato salad again before serving.

By marisella

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup
Lunch Italian

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves to the pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
  3. 3 Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.
  4. 4 Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

By Maureen O'leary

Italian Style Chicken Salad
Lunch Italian

Italian Style Chicken Salad

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softened and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in lemon juice; set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Toss chicken, fennel, celery, red onion, and parsley together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Stir in the cooled garlic and olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
  5. 5 Arrange arugula on a serving platter; serve chicken salad on arugula.

By KrissyHipp30

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup
Lunch Italian

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Pour in olive oil and heat until hot. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in pasta. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach. Let soup sit until spinach is wilted and pasta is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  6. 6 Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

By Bren

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli
Lunch Italian

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  4. 4 Stir beef and cannellini beans into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.

By Karyn Osborne

Chef John's Tomato Sauce
Lunch Italian

Chef John's Tomato Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place olive oil, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt into a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, pour tomatoes with juice into a large bowl and use your hands to crush tomatoes until they look puréed. Set aside.
  3. 3 Mix garlic into vegetable mixture in the saucepan; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, anchovy paste, white wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir just until liquid has evaporated.
  4. 4 Mix in tomato paste until incorporated. Stir in hand-crushed tomatoes and parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and flavors meld, about 1 1/2 hours. Add a little water as sauce cooks down to reach desired consistency.

By John Mitzewich

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup
Lunch Italian

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
245 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add stock, broth, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, red and white kidney beans, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot sauce to the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours, adding pasta during the last 15 minutes.

By Stephen Williams

Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita)
Lunch Italian

Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir vegetable stock, cannellini beans, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, and pesto into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat; saute spinach until wilted, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauteed spinach into each serving bowl; ladle soup over spinach.

By AJ Lombardi

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone
Lunch Italian

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

By Shannon

Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup
Lunch Italian

Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.

By styx1017

Cheese Soup V
Lunch

Cheese Soup V

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, combine celery, carrot and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and milk and cook until thickened. Stir in broth, cheese and vegetables with their liquid. Stir until cheese is melted and elements are well combined. Serve hot.

By Sara

Virgina's Tuna Salad
Lunch

Virgina's Tuna Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove the pan from heat. Cover and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove egg from hot water; cool for 5 minutes. Peel and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Mix together tuna and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Mix in chopped egg, celery, relish, and black pepper.

By KRISTIEV

Fresh Spring Rolls
Lunch

Fresh Spring Rolls

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix the cabbage, shrimp, sweet and sour sauce, celery and carrots.
  2. 2 Fill a small bowl with hot water. Dip rice wrappers one at a time into the water. Allow wrappers to soften, then remove from the water and drain. As wrappers are removed from the water, fill each with 2 tablespoons of the cabbage mixture. Roll the wrappers and chill covered until serving.

By Rayna Jordan

Yummy and Easy Egg Salad
Lunch

Yummy and Easy Egg Salad

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash hard-boiled eggs in a salad bowl with a fork. Stir celery and green onion into mashed egg. Mix reduced-fat mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, and horseradish into egg mixture until thoroughly combined. Adjust amounts of Dijon mustard and horseradish to taste. Stir in paprika. Refrigerate egg salad until chilled.

By nutsforchocolate

Waldorf Cabbage Salad
Lunch

Waldorf Cabbage Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a chef's knife to slice cabbage into thin pieces 1 to 2 inches long. Do not use the large ribs of the cabbage, as they are too strongly flavored.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, apples, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, sugar and salt until evenly coated. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one day.

By Erik Owens

Smoky Chicken Salad
Lunch

Smoky Chicken Salad

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil chicken breasts in a pot filled with water until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 While chicken finishes boiling, preheat an outdoor charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place approximately 10 coals off to one side and light; coals are ready when they have some white dust.
  3. 3 Add hickory chips to a container or on aluminum foil on top of coals. Place chicken breasts onto the preheated grill as far away from the heat as possible.
  4. 4 Smoke chicken just until a light smoke is apparent, no more than 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Dice each chicken breast; sprinkle with pepper and celery salt. Place diced celery and red onion in a large bowl; add chicken 3 breasts at a time, sprinkling with 1 pinch caraway seeds and mixing well after each addition. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By MadMax