Serve this antipasti orzo salad as a main course or on a party table – it’s a great crowd pleaser and fridge clearer. The dressing is made from the oil from the jarred vegetables, and you can ...

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Salad dressing has many other uses beyond, well, just salad. Here are some creative ways to use your dressing, whether it's ...

A warm pasta salad dressed in an enticing potatoes and asparagus sauce and topped with chicken ham, eggs and cheese. A simple, speedy and satisfying meal. Add the stock cube, potatoes, mustard, olive ...

Drain the pasta in a colander and run it under a cold tap until cooled. Stir the dressing, cucumber, tomatoes, basil, feta and olives, if using, into the pasta and serve.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 3 hours (or overnight for the best flavor). This allows the flavors to ...

Christopher Testani for The New York Times Other uses than in the obvious salad: Toss with pasta, or use as a surprising dressing for crispy, pan-fried potatoes.