139 a pasta salad Recipes

salad, uncooked pasta. i usually use three color rotini but any short pasta type will do ., frozen mixed veggies, to taste. i use the carrot , green bean, pea and corn mix., chopped ripe olives , to taste., sliced fresh mushrooms , depending on size., dressing, real mayonnaise ., dijon mustard , to taste., dry white wine or vinegar, to taste., a pinch of sweet basil ., a sprig of cilantro, chopped ., chili powder , to taste., salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

a 1-lb package of orzo pasta, green onions, chopped up, feta cheese, fresh dill. . .fresh is sooo much better in flavor then dried, fresh lemon juice, olive oil (i use extra-virgin), shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined (i cooked mine simply in salted water), cucumber (my was about 1 foot long and not overly fat.) quarter the lengthwise so that you have 4 long strips and then cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces, cucumber (used for full, thin slices on top of salad), basket cherry tomatoes, cut in half and divided, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, fresh dill sprigs for decorating the top of the salad

orzo pasta (or other small pasta shape), olive oil (i use a lot less), lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, carrot, diced finely, bell peppers (red, green and yellow ), red onion, diced (about 1/2 small onion), fresh parsley, finely chopped

chicken breasts, four 4 oz. chicken breasts (grill right before serving), season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. grill 3-4 minutes per side, garlic bread, butter (1/4 lb), salt, black pepper, garlic powder, melt butter in microwave and stir to combine seasonings., drizzle your favorite bread with garlic butter and bake at 350o until crispy and golden brown (approximately 4 minutes)., pasta, angel hair pasta (can cook and chill ahead of time), salt, boil pasta in 1/2 gallon of water with salt until al dente. drain and transfer to a bowl. if cooking, ahead of time , shock in an ice bath to cool, remove from water and toss with 2 tbsp. of salad oil., fresh tomato sauce, roma tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, plain tomato sauce, balsamic glaze, balsamic vinegar, sugar

fussili pasta (spiral), dried tomatoes , jullienned, green olives, sliced in half, capers (optional), roasted bell pepper, diced, smoked pancetta or any local ham, diced, feta cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste, no real proportions - just throw in the bowl to make a salad.

chicken tenders, cut in 3-inch pieces, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, ground black pepper, egg, beaten well, olive oil , to saute the chicken in, cavatappi pasta, arugula, parmesan cheese , as a garnish, mayonnaise, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, chicken broth, minced garlic, anchovy paste, pepper, salt

uncooked spiral pasta, cubed cooked chicken, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, sliced ripe olives, zesty italian salad dressing, mayonnaise, spicy brown or horseradish mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, tomatoes, chopped

shrimp (cooked ), salad macroni pasta, mayonnaise, ranch dressing (not from a bottle), lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, chili sauce, diced tomato, diced, green onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, frozen peas, celery ribs, sliced thin, cracked pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, diced (get them from costco)

uncooked orzo pasta, cooked chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley (or a parsley and basil mix), chopped green onions or 1 cup red onion, ripe cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered ), bell pepper, chopped (any color ), capers, roughly chopped, olive (black or green, halved ), tuna (chunks or flaked ), hardboiled egg, quartered, olive oil, lemon juice, thick plain yogurt, crushed garlic cloves, salt and pepper

whole wheat rotini, cooked, onion powder, mustard powder, white wine vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, red bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese, tomato, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, pitted black olives (not from a can!), tuna, grilled , cut into pieces

pasta , whatever shape you like, green onions, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, a small red pepper, chopped, chopped sweet pickles, parsley flakes, cooked salad shrimp, chopped, imitation crab meat, chopped, creamy french salad dressing, mayonnaise, salt, pepper

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

risotto pasta (cook as directed on box), tuna fish (drained ), mayo, favorite balsamic vinegarette dressing, cucumber peeled and chopped, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped green onion, rinsed garbanzo beans, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste., prepare pasta, rinse pasta and beans, in a separate bowl, mix tuna , mayo, dressing, salt, pepper, and chopped veggies., stir in pasta and beans., refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

wild rice, green lentil, orzo pasta, currants, chopped red onion, almonds, toasted, white wine vinegar, ground cumin, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, ground coriander, turmeric, paprika, nutmeg, ground cardamom, cinnamon (a pinch is 1/16 of a tsp), cayenne pepper, oil

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

skirt steaks, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, penne pasta (sometimes i hold a cup or so back when i toss everything together, you can always use it tossed with), sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, english seedless cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise and thin sliced, red onion, cut in half and thin sliced, arugula (a mix of watercress and is also very good), beef broth, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, fresh grated ginger (ground ginger just doesn tsp work in this dressing), dijon mustard, ground black pepper, kosher salt (go easy, the broth and soy both have salt in them), pea shoots

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.

pineapple juice (use juice from drained pineapple), eggs, flour, salt, sugar, enriched duvinci acini di pepe pasta (cooked with a few drops of green food coloring and blanched), crushed pineapple (12 oz.), pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, mandarin oranges , with juice, cool whip (lite ), marshmallows (10.5 oz. size)