- PART ONE -


Portable Pasta Ideas


Ready to add a bit of flair to the standard picnic and potluck fare? We've got you covered. We'll also throw in a few palate-pleasing ideas for your own personal lunch repertoire.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ


 
 

 

- PART ONE -


Portable Pasta Ideas


Ready to add a bit of flair to the standard picnic and potluck fare? We've got you covered. We'll also throw in a few palate-pleasing ideas for your own personal lunch repertoire.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ




Picnic Pasta Salad

Unless you were heading to the backyard, a proper picnic is best with foods that are easy to transport. That's what makes pasta salad a perfect choice. So, rather than break tradition, we're sharing four of our favorite pasta salad recipes. Bonus: These are Mayo free recipes, so you don't need to stress about keeping them chilled.


Picnic Pasta

Unless you were heading to the backyard, a proper picnic is best with foods that are easy to transport. That's what makes pasta salad a perfect choice. So, rather than break tradition, we're sharing four of our favorite pasta salads. Bonus: These are Mayo free recipes, so you don't need to stress about keeping them chilled.



Potluck Pasta Salad

Yes, it's as ubiquitous at potlucks as it is at picnics, but that's because it's so dang simple to pack and go. The one difference: you’ll be the princess or prince of the potluck when you present one of these pasta salad recipes, featuring pasta types other than standard or tri-colored rotini—not that there's anything wrong with that!



Potluck Pasta Salad


Yes, it's as ubiquitous at potlucks as it is at picnics, but that's because it's so dang simple to pack and go. The one difference: you’ll be the princess or prince of the potluck when you present one of these salads, featuring pasta types other than standard or tri-colored rotini—not that there's anything wrong with that!



Potluck Pasta Appetizers

Headed to a posher potluck or looking for ideas a little more unique than pasta salad? These easy to transport finger foods are also portable from platter to mouth.



Potluck Pasta Party Pleasers


Headed to a posher potluck or looking for ideas a little more unique than pasta salad? These easy to transport finger foods are also portable from platter to mouth.



Gluten-Free Pasta Recipes

Whether heading to the office or a neighborhood block party it's quite possible you know someone who’s been diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Pack up one of these perfectly portable gluten-free pasta dishes. They’ll appreciate your consideration.



The Gluten-Free Gang


Whether heading to the office or a neighborhood block party it's quite possible you know someone who’s been diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Pack up one of these perfectly portable gluten-free options. They’ll appreciate your consideration.



Orzo Pasta Salad

When you get tired of reheating leftovers for lunch treat yourself to one of these make-the-night-before orzo pasta salads. (Microwave not required.)



Orzo for the Office


When you get tired of reheating leftovers for lunch treat yourself to one of these make-the-night-before orzo salads. (Microwave not required.)



 

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