I took the idea for this salad & ran with it. changes I made are as follows: I used Quorn chicken analogue to make it vegetarian (yum). I used rotini because it's what I had on hand. (I would definitely have stuck with tortellini if I'd had any.) I added red & orange bell peppers & sunflower seeds because I had them around & they are a lovely addition to any salad. and finally, I used a homemade vinaigrette dressing instead of caesar. I am eating it right now and it's delightful. I think my substitutions prove how adaptable this recipe/concept is! thanks so much for this awesome idea, I will be making it again & again.

Reviewed On: jun. 15, 2009

this is totally perfect! it has become my go-to dressing. I use olive oil & red wine vinegar, and I don't measure the garlic but I use quite a bit, and I amp it up with a dash of sriracha. awesome!

Reviewed On: jun. 9, 2009

this was pretty good. unlike many other reviewers, though, I didn't think there was enough seasoning -- I added more of everything, even cumin (I love cumin). I probably ended up doubling the seasonings. I just didn't think a teaspoon of this or that was enough for 2 cans of beans, plus corn, tomatoes, and 4 cups of cooked pasta. it ended being pretty tasty, though. for the dressing I used 'Mustard Vinaigrette' from this website. oh, and I added around 1 cup of chopped red, orange, and gold bell peppers. yum.

Reviewed On: may 21, 2009