Comments on: Mixed Shape Pasta Salad

By: Lori Yates

Lori Yates — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 22:15:35 +0000

In reply to Susan. Oh, I've definitely done the mixed shape mac & cheese, too! Gotta do what you gotta do to clear out the cupboards ;)

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:30:17 +0000

I totally get you on the random boxes of pasta floating around. I usually end up dumping them into mixed shape mac and cheese or random pasta dish of the night. This works too and I just did a buttermilk/greek yogurt pasta salad dressing too. Love the tangy combo of the too.

By: Lori Yates

Lori Yates — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:52:26 +0000

In reply to Mary Frances. Oh definitely, Mary. Trying to use up all my pantry ingredients is like an episode of "Chopped" every night :)

By: Lori Yates

Lori Yates — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:51:59 +0000

In reply to Leslie.

Your mom knew what was up, Leslie 🙂 I guess I didn’t think about how now somebody would have leftover chickpeas – oops! But like you said, they keep in the fridge, and you can just throw them in a random salad or something. Thanks so much for stopping by!

By: Lori Yates

Lori Yates — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:50:59 +0000

In reply to Susan. Yep, I've mixed pasta shapes a few times for hot pasta dishes, when I realized I didn't have enough of any one shape. But for some reason, I like it better as a cold pasta salad. It doesn't make sense, but it is what it is :)

By: Mary Frances

Mary Frances — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:14:01 +0000

What a fun pasta salad! I also find that using whatever’s lying around at home tends to inspire creative recipes.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:24:21 +0000

Growing up I thought everyone made pasta e fagioli with mixed pasta shapes. It wasn’t until I started cooking & asked my mother what mix she used. Her answer was “I just finish up whatever I have left in open packages”.

This recipe looks so refreshing for warmer weather. Now we just have to make something to use up the rest of the ceci beans! 🙂 Luckily there’s very little that can’t be thrown into a soup or a random salad to round out a meal. Thanks!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:04:12 +0000

What a great idea! I think I’ve mixed my pasta shapes once or twice when I did not have enough of any one shape. But never thought about doing a pasta salad with those leftovers. There are endless possibilities here.

By: Lori Yates

Lori Yates — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:46:29 +0000

In reply to Gourmet Getaways. Haha yeah, nine was just wayyyyy too many types of pasta open at once. Thanks J & A!

By: Gourmet Getaways

Gourmet Getaways — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:03:08 +0000

Nine shapes open, wow! But hey, isn’t this pasta you just created looks like a fun dish both to the cook and to the foodie reader!

Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx