Taco Pasta Salad

8 oz uncooked rotini pasta
1 lb ground turkey
½ cup water
2 TBSP taco seasoning mix
2 green bell peppers, diced
4 TBSP salsa
4 TBSP sour cream
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Prepare pasta according to package.

While pasta is cooking, brown ground turkey in a medium skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Add water, taco seasoning and bell pepper to the turkey, simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

While the turkey is simmering, combine salsa and sour cream in a small bowl.

Place a portion of pasta on each plate. Top with a portion of ground turkey mixture. Sprinkly with cheese and a dollop of salsa-sour cream sauce.

Servings: 4

Bowtie Pasta Salad

1 box bowtie pasta, cooked and marinated overnight in Girard’s Romano Cheese Dressing.
Add:
1 bunch spinach-torn in small pieces
1 sliced purple onion
1 sliced avocado
4-6 roma tomatoes, sliced
1 small package crumbled Bleu Cheese
1 can drained artichoke hearts, quartered

Can add sliced chicken or crumbled bacon.

Serve with bread and fruit.

Cabbage Salad

1 pkg. coleslaw mix OR 1 medium cabbage chopped
2 pkg. chicken ramen noodles
10 green onions, chopped
Grilled chicken breast, cubed
Slivered almonds, browned

Crush ramen noodles, save seasoning packets. Mix together ingredients. Dress with below dressing.

Dressing:
1 c. olive oil
Ramen seasoning packets
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. pepper
6 T. Balsamic Vinegar
1 t. salt
Put ingredients into Tupperware and shake until blended.

Serve with baguettes or French bread and fruit if desired.