How to Store Leftover Cooked Pasta

To store cooked pasta:

• While pasta is still warm, toss with 1-3 teaspoons of plain vegetable oil so the strands don't stick together when they cool.
• Place the pasta in a food storage bag and set it, unsealed, in the refrigerator.
• When the pasta is cool, seal the bag and lightly toss the bag to make sure the pasta is not sticking together.
• Use the pasta cold if the recipe calls for it. You can also reheat the pasta by dropping into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 30-60 seconds, just until hot. Do not leave the pasta in the water for longer than one minute! Continue with the recipe.