14 california pasta salad Recipes

rotini pasta (spiral pasta), zucchini, ends removed, chopped, cucumber, ends removed, seeded, chopped, bell peppers, stems removed, seeded, chopped (i use 1 orange and 1 yellow for color), red onion, peeled and chopped, black olives, drained well and chopped (optional(kids don tsp like, so i omit), diced tomatoes, partially drained, freshly-grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, whole celery seed, sweet paprika, garlic powder, italian salad dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian)

rotini pasta, bacon, cooked and crumbled, avocado, roma tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese (half block), olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fines herbes seasoning (parsley, chives, tarragon, chervil), salt (optional)

whole wheat penne, lemons, orange, bay leaves, white button mushrooms, red onion, orange bell pepper, tomato, carrot, baby spinach, monterey jack pepper cheese, cayenne, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

mayonnaise, sugar, pepper, milk, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, uncooked radiatore , pasta (nuggets, 6 oz.), shredded lettuce, cubed cooked turkey breast (6 oz.), colby-monterey jack cheese, cubed (1/2 cup), tomatoes, quartered, cooked bacon, crumbled, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed

orzo pasta (i use ronzoni brand), corn, drained (i use westbrae natural organic corn), pesto sauce (i use bertoli reduced fat), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , julienne cut and drained (i use california sun dry brand), chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

tricolor spiral pasta, frozen california-blend vegetables, thawed, grape tomatoes, zucchini, halved and thinly sliced, yellow summer squash, quartered and thinly sliced, red onion, finely chopped, cheddar cheese, cubed, monterey jack cheese, cubed, crumbled tomato and basil feta cheese, italian salad dressing, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh basil, seasoned salt, pepper, sliced ripe olives, drained, grated romano cheese , optional

tuna in water, drained, miracle whip, nonfat plain yogurt, italian dressing, pasta, cooked , rinsed in cool water & drained (any pasta, i used wacky mac veggie spirals), frozen vegetables, cooked and cooled (i used california mix), parmesan cheese, grated, herbes de provence, celery salt, dill

wagon wheel macaroni, mayonnaise, use approx (3/4 of jar or the whole thing), chili powder, less (to taste), kosher salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste), white onion, diced, fresh jalapenos, diced (optional), green bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, white and yellow corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, sliced black olives (early california), oscar mayer pre-cooked chicken strips (oven roasted)

betty crocker suddenly pasta salad classic, mayonnaise , as called for on package directions, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, ready-to-eat american blend salad greens (iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, carrots and radishes)

marinated artichoke hearts, ground black pepper, shell pasta, cooked and drained, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, shelled sunflower seeds, cucumber, halved and sliced, juice of 1 lime, garlic, minced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, salt, dried marjoram

tri-color spiral pasta (can be store brand), green giant california-style frozen vegetables (can be store brand), black olives (these are optional, can be store brand), italian dressing (can be store brand), fresh cracked pepper (to taste), kraft grated parmesan cheese (can be store brand)

angel hair pasta, green beans, snow peas, asparagus (or any combination equaling 1 lb), shredded cooked chicken, halved california ripe olives, olive oil, pine nuts, minced garlic, bottled red pepper flakes, white wine vinegar, salt