139 a pasta salad Recipes

cooked chicken, shredded (leftover chicken works, or shortcuts prebagged work as well....also leftover ham or turkey would be ), elbow macaroni (or pasta of your choice), frozen vegetables (we use half a bag of peas & carrots but whatever floats your boat will work ,o), bottled ranch dressing (measure is approximate, we eyeball it til its the right consistency. creamy italian would also be go)

roasted garlic, kosher salt to taste, fresh ground pepper, chicken broth, olive oil + a few tbsp for drizzling, heads fresh broccoli (could use frozen but won tsp have as much texture), penne (or your favorite pasta- rigatoni, bowties, etc), fresh basil , chiffondaded (optional), parmesan cheese (optional)

roasted garlic, kosher salt to taste, fresh ground pepper, chicken broth, olive oil + a few tbsp for drizzling, heads fresh broccoli (could use frozen but won tsp have as much texture), penne (or your favorite pasta- rigatoni, bowties, etc), fresh basil , chiffondaded (optional), parmesan cheese (optional)

barbecue chicken, pasta spirals, lemons depending on your taste, a few handfuls of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, crushed /minced garlic, cobs of cooked corn, olive oil, extra optional ingredients - cubed , roasted pumpkin or sweet potato, cubed fetta cheese, sundried tomato

coarsely chopped fresh parsley (or 3 tbsp dry parsley works fine too), basil, parmesan cheese (grated or powder will work), olive oil (i have also used coconut oil, but not recommended unless you prefer the flavor), lemon juice (to taste), red wine vinegar (also to taste), pine nuts (preferably toasted ), garlic cloves, minced (depending on how much you love garlic!), salt, fresh ground pepper, farfalle pasta (or spiral, or other , about 6 oz), boiling water, salt, crumbled feta cheese (about 8 oz), roasted red pepper, sliced in thin 1/2 strips, english cucumber (sliced at about a 1/4 inch and halved or quartered)

shell pasta, frozen broccoli and collie flower, shredded four cheese, half of a big bottle of italian dressing, you can add chives and onions to taste if you like

wacky macroni (tri-color pasta mix), grape tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, cubed, smoked mozzerella or provolone cheese cubed, red pepper chopped, green pepper chopped, red onion chopped, zucchini cubed, sliced black olives, sliced green olives, hard salami, cubed (i used half of a stick), hormel mini peppperoni slices (or used stick and cube), dressing, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves minced well, salt, pepper, dried basil, shredded parmesan/romano cheese mix, oregano

artichoke hearts, drained, quartered, cont. grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, black olives, drained , sliced in half lengthwise, green bell pepper, diced, cheese-filled egg tortellini , cooked al dente, drained (fresh or frozen), olive oil , more if needed, parmesan cheese, the kind in the can, basil pesto, salt , more if needed, minced garlic, mozzarella cheese, cubed, half of a 1 lb. box rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained

dried small pasta shells, stalks celery, chopped, green onions, chopped, french dressing, thousand island dressing, mayonnaise, water packed tuna, drained and flaked, tiny shrimp, drained

frozen peas, dry pasta (rotini, bowties, or macaroni), colby or cheddar cheese, 1/4 cubed, ham, 1/4 cubed, miracle whip, ranch dressing, a pinch or two of dill weed, salt and pepper, to taste

most of a 1 lb package of pasta , i used mini-bowties, garlic, kosher salt, divided, juice of 1 lemon, good olive oil, fresh basil leaves (to your taste), chiffonade, capers (good substitute : kalamata olives), cucumber , peeled if waxed and chopped, tomato, green onions, chopped fine, freshly ground pepper to taste, quartered, marinated artichoke hearts

vegetable oil, curry powder, lemon juice - 1 whole lemon divded, salt, pasta bowtie , fusilli, snap peas chopped, red onion (1/2 of a small) minced, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chicken breasts diced

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

marinated artichoke hearts, rotini pasta, cooked, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, may use smoked gouda or cheddar cheese instead, baby spinach leaves (about 1-1/2 cups), a 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, minced, black pepper, may garnish with tomato wedges, or baby spinach leaves, chopped fresh green onions

curly pasta, tuna, lightly broken up with fork, snow peas, chopped into 1-inch pieces or 1 cup frozen green pea, green onion, chopped, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sherry wine, gingerroot, grated, fresh ground black pepper, chopped cashews or peanuts, for topping

cooked salmon fillet, flaked into 1 pieces, rotini pasta, cooked and drained, smaller cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, green onion, thinly sliced (optional), mayonnaise, tbps. buttermilk or plain yogurt, lemon juice, teas. lemon zest, chopped fresh dill weed, chopped chives, salt & pepper to taste

rotini pasta, mozzarella cheese cubed, tomatoes halved, whole basil leaves chopped, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper