10 cold creamy pasta Recipes

rotini pasta, cooked , rinsed under cold water and drained well, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, green onions, sliced, tuna in water, drained and flaked, dijon mustard, plain nonfat yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, italian parsley, chopped, dill weed, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

pasta , penne cooked and cooled, avocado, mashed, tomato sauce , but adjust it to your preferrence

melted butter or margarine, flour, salt, black pepper, dried parsley, milk, pasta , cooked ala-dente drained and rinsed with cold water, yellow cheese (i usually use a cheddar), melted margarine or 1/2 cup melted butter, soft breadcrumbs, sweet paprika , as desired on top

spaghetti or angel hair pasta, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce or a dash of hot pepper sauce, sesame oil (optional), grated fresh ginger, grated lime zest, kosher salt, canola oil, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional), chopped scallions (optional), salted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)

orzo pasta, giant ladyfingers, crushed pineapple, well drained ,reserving 1/3 cup juice, sliced peaches, drained and rinsed under cold water, ricotta cheese, cold milk, instant vanilla pudding (4 serving size), cool whip or 2 cups whipping cream, whipped

soy sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, or more to taste, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, fresh ginger root, grated, chicken stock or broth, linguine pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, green onions, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, sesame seeds

seashell pasta, hot dogs, sliced 3/4-inch thick, green manzanilla olives stuffed with pimento, halved, mild cheddar cheese, cubed, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), or as needed

angel hair pasta, dark sesame oil, peanut oil, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, red chili paste , such as sambal, lime, juiced, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, toasted sesame seeds, green onions , thinly sliced on the diagonal, fresh chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish