Pasta salad problem

Active Poster Joined: Jul 23 2006 Posts: 69

Whenever I have leftover pasta salad, I always have to add mayo because the pasta absorbs it. Whan can I do to avoid that? Am I cooking the pasta for too long?

Posted: Tue, Oct 24 2006, 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Pasta salad problem

Posted: Tue, Oct 24 2006, 11:44 pm Post subject: re: Pasta salad problem

if you dress the salad while pasta is still warm, it absorbs the dressing more than iwhen its cooled. however, I find that it tastes better when dressed while warm.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48152

boil the noodles a day or two before you need it, and then add the dressing before serving.

Posted: Wed, Oct 25 2006, 8:03 pm Post subject:

Posted: Thu, Oct 26 2006, 9:56 am Post subject:

yeah, but mixing in the mayo helps loosen them.

Active Poster Joined: Jul 23 2006 Posts: 69

Thanks people! I'll try your suggestions. I did always dress it when it was warm. I'll prepare in advance in the future.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48152

get in there with your hands! great fun!