My friend Jen is hosting a ‘must try’ recipes contest today with 8 other bloggers. This week is such perfect timing since we’ll all be trying to think of new and tasty recipes to make for our Memorial Day cookouts! The contest lasts for 24 hours and you can only comment once. I’d be so thankful if you’d ever so kindly take the time to vote. Maybe I’ll even post an video of my Tammy Wynette car karaoke. Or a hitch kick video? But either of those options that might be scary for small children and anyone with a heart condition. Either way, I’d be so happy if you voted by commenting 🙂
As many of you know, I’m growing a little garden. My precious, sweet, beautiful little garden. It makes me so happy! And I’ve been dying to harvest some herbs. So when Jen emailed me about participating in this fun recipe contest, I knew right away that my basil would finally have its moment to shine.
So, here’s the recipe:
1/2 large box (16 oz) of shells pasta (or any other similar sized pasta)—cooked to al dente and drained
1 container of grape tomatoes, sliced in half and sautéed in olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced and sautéed in olive oil
1 T. balsamic vinegar, added to the tomatoes and garlic after they’ve sautéed a couple minutes
1 container of Philadelphia cooking creme, italian cheese and herb
12 leaves of basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Saute the tomatoes and garlic together for about 5 minutes and then add the balsamic vinegar and sauté 1 more minute. Let this mixture and the pasta cool before adding the additional ingredients.
Garnish with a few handfuls of shredded parmesan cheese.
Serve chilled with your favorite BBQ main dish!
Please visit the other bloggers for great recipes ideas for the weekend!
Lemon Berry Cheesecake Bars – Saving Dollars and Sense
Creamy Potato Salad – Mommy Hates Cooking
Southwest Chicken Salad – My Home Sweet Home
Creamy Bacon and Tomato Potato Salad – Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Creamy BLT Pasta Salad with Pesto Sauce – 4Tunate
Shrimp Campanelle Salad – The Peaceful Mom
Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip – Saving with Shellie
Philly Creamy Deviled Eggs – Smockity Frocks
And thanks Jen, for hosting this party and inviting me to cook with y’all!
I have seen these at our local grocery store but have not yet dared to try one. The main reason being, I just did not know what to do with it. I will have to give your recipe a try. It looks easy and yummy!
This looks amazing! I will add it to the menu list this week and cannot (like you) wait to make use of some fresh herbs from my garden. 🙂 Thank you Edie! Have a great day!
Mmmm…this looks wonderful! Everything you make is delicious.
~FringeGirl
MMM! I’m going to try this one for our next BBQ. PS – love your kitchen garden!
Yum!
This recipe sounds great. I might just try it while we are camping this weekend! Thanks Sissy!
It sound delicious! We love pasta salad, so I will definitely be trying this!
sounds so good!
yum, know this will be a crowd pleaser! Keep these keepers coming!
happy harvesting in your dear garden!
Making it THIS WEEKEND. Looks fresh and delish. And **yay** for harvesting herbs!! : )
This looks so yummy!!
I think the Italian Creamy Pasta Salad sounds delicious and we intend to make it this weekend! Thanks, Edie!
This sounds fabulous 🙂
This will probably be like your soup recipes- one of my favorites!
I have fresh basil growing too!
Be blessed!
Lorie
Sounds really good. I like having a cold idea with the cooking creme!
This sounds AMAZING!!! Gonna have to try this…Good luck!!!
I want to see the videos! Oh, and that salad looks fantastic!
This will be perfect for Memorial Day weekend party!!
Sounds Yummy!!! I hope you win 🙂
this says SUMMER and really looks great. already have the tomatoes, basil + pasta, so i’m on my way. happy memorial day weekend!
This looks like one of my favorites, a classic Caprese Salad of mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and sea salt, but this one made into salad with the Italian Creme Cheese doing the syncretistic delight thing!
looks so yummy!
I am going to try this recipe this weekend, it looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing and good luck. xoxo
This looks so good! I usually don’t like stuff in pasta salads but everything in this one sounds delicious! I will for sure try it…soon. 🙂
I can’t wait to try your pasta salad! Thanks for sharing.
I can’t wait to try this. Yum!!
PS. I hope you win!
This looks delicious! We are about to leave for the beach and this looks like it would be a great easy side. I am going to give it a try!
I’d try it! I’d leave out the minced garlic, just because that always makes my stomach ache, but everything else sounds yummy!
kate
Looks yummy! I agree with one of the previous commenters that the Philly looked delicious, I just didn’t know what to do with it. If it’s got tomatoes and basil, I’m in!
Edie it looks yummy. So excited, a new recipe and just in time as I have a cookout in a few weeks. Thanks!
This looks amazing I can’t wait to try it, I love pasta dishes and this sound just delicious!
It looks yummy. I will have to try tho
Sounds yummy, but what is cooking creme?
It looks delicious. I will definitely make this soon.
Mmm! Sounds delish and I have some fresh basil growing 🙂
Looks like a wonderful salad – I will have to try it sometime. Thanks Edie!
Also have some basil growing and love pasta salad. Thanks so much. I printed out the recipe and am excited to try it.
We will make this salad this weekend. Thanks!
This sounds delicious! Must try!
Yum!! Easy, fresh, delicious!
Do you mean 1/2 of a 16oz box of pasta? I’m assuming yes…!
Your recipes always looks so good and make me want to try them. This one is no exception!
This looks yummy!!
I do hope you win!!
Saved again by an Edie recipe – can’t wait to try this one! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Ats about the best I’ve ever eat.
Looks delicious! I will have to experiment with this one!
Oh, that looks like a good combo! I’m ready for my garden fresh veggies, too!
Should be named EYE-talian pasta to really make it yours!
This was a bad week to give up carbs. Maybe I can just add 15 more cloves of garlic and no one will know.
xoxo michele
Sounds delicious, will be trying this one!!
Im always looking for new recipes–this will be on the table this Memorial Day!
Yummy! I’ll be making this on Sunday! {Italian} creamy pasta salad for the win!
Thanks bunches for sharing!
-Laurie
Sounds simple and perfect for summer!
Miss Edie- this creamy pasta salad sounds so yummy. I will have to get the ingredients and add this to the weekend’s menu. My parent’s are celebrating their anniversary and I think they will love it.
Hope you win. Would love to see some Tammy Wynette car karaoke. No one could do it better than you.
Ruth
Looks awesome Edie!! Can’t wait to try it!!
I can’t wait to try this! Just in time for Memorial Day weekend!
Looks very tasty, this weekend will be the perfect time to make it for the first time. Thanks Edie!
Sounds yummy!!
Sounds great!
This looks great. We will have to make this recipe this weekend.
Looks super delicious and simple to prepare. I am on it this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I will have to give it a try soon! =)
I’ll vote for you. I want to see that karaoke video! LOL
So many of your recipes are my new “go to” recipes… this one looks like another great one!
Thanks for sharing and spicing up my families life!!!
Looks awesome!
looks great – thanks for sharing 🙂
Potato salad was requested at my Great Niece’s birthday party on Saturday – think I’ll surprise everyone and make this instead. Looks delicious and no meat will certainly work since her grandmother is a vegetarian.
Can always use another recipe.
Looks great!!!!
This recipe brings out the Scottish in me … or was it Mediterranean. 🙂 Sounds very tasty. Bring on the karaoke.
Yummy!
LOVE Pasta Salad! Thanks so much for sharing! Might have to try this weekend!
Looks yummy! I’ll try it
This looks awesome! Will have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Quick and easy. I’ll try it tomorrow night.
Looks delicious!!!
Great recipe for work events. Thanks!
This could be the most popular menu item of the weekend, lot’s of Facebook interest.
I love pasta! Your recipe sounds yummy! Hope to fins time to try it! Good luck!
Besides, everyone wants to see karaoke!
Looks YUMMY!! Great for a weekend get-together!
~Angela
Looks great and easy…gonna try for Memorial Day!
Super yummy! I can’t wait to try it!!
Looks yummy!
It sounds yummy and simple- my kind of salad! 🙂
Yum! I’ve been looking for a pasta salad recipe to make this weekend.
Sounds great Edie. I would vote for you anytime 🙂
This salad looks so delicious! I love making salads all summer long.
Looks delish! Hope you win 🙂
Looks scrumptious Ms. Edie…perfect for Memorial Day picnics!!!
This salad looks yummy..perfect for summer!
A bit of Philly makes everything better 🙂
Looks yummy! Hope you win, Edie! =)
i won’t be eating that.
You’ve got my vote! I hope you win!
Love pasta salad of any kind. PS My mom told me to vote. She loves Tammy Wynette!
This will be something great to try for my holiday cookout this weekend.
This sounds yummy – we’ll try it for our Memorial Day cookout!
this looks delish, ms. edie!!
This looks so summery and yummy! I’ll “pin” it to make soon.
Looks delicious!! Can’t wait to try it this weekend!!
Looks delish! Can’t wait to try this!
Looks yummy!!!!
Looks delicious!! Can’t wait to try this weekend.
God luck Edie!!
Looks awesome! I have it on the docket for next week!
looks delicious!!
Sounds yummy…will keep this in mind for the next potluck! Looks pretty too!
Looks Good!!!
Making out the shopping list….must try : )
Looks delicious! I can hardly wait to try this one.
Miss Edie~ I found your blog back during your 31 days series when Nester made the video for you. I have been stalking you since. On days that I am looking for decorating ideas, I hang out on your blog. On days that I need encouragement, I hang out on your blog. On days that I need a good giggle, I hang out on your blog. On the days that I want to find a good recipe… you see where this is going, right? The impact that you have on your stalkers lives is not measurable. I refuse to believe that I am the only one that thinks so! THANK YOU for always keeping it real! And, I do hope that you win this little competition!!!
Yum! I have been looking for a new summer salad recipe!
Love love your recipes !!!
This sounds and looks amazing!
Looks yummy going to try this summer.
yummy1
Sounds wonderful! I think I will give it a try at my Memorial Day get-together on Monday!
Sounds great! Cant wait to try it, thanks.
Always looking for a good summertime side dish. This looks yummy…and easy!
One Word: YUMMY!!!! I can’t wait to try this.
you’ve got my vote…now bring on your tammy wynette and your hitch kick.
Looks so good!! How many does this recipe serve?
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This pasta salad sounds absolutely fabulous! I am going to have to give it a try this weekend! Thank you for coming up with it!!!
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