I need a good pasta salad

[Allifunn]

Do NOT leave the dressing out! I learned in Culinary school that garlic carries the botulism bacteria and when mixed with oil this bacteria can (not always) be a result. Put the dressing in the frig unil a few minutes before using....otherwise, this pasta salad is THE BEST!!!! Tootsie made it years ago and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! It was a staple at all my Christmas parties

 

[DD]

Do NOT leave the dressing out! I learned in Culinary school that garlic carries the botulism bacteria and when mixed with oil this bacteria can (not always) be a result. Put the dressing in the frig unil a few minutes before using....otherwise, this pasta salad is THE BEST!!!! Tootsie made it years ago and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! It was a staple at all my Christmas parties

Gotcha!

 

[Teresa]

wow, allfunn, who knew about the garlic in oil? I've only done this about a zillion times over many years, making dressings, marinating, etc. botulism?? omg. :shock:

 

[DD]

Aunt Cat's Pasta Salad is WONDERFUL!

 

[shakennotstirred]

Thanks everyone! I have been looking for a good pasta salad recipe for a party I'm having & now I have lots of options. Who needs foodtv.com when you have Sowal.com?

 

[Teresa]

Aunt Cat's Pasta Salad is WONDERFUL!

I'll tell her you said so. when she gets home from africa...