48 cold cut pasta Recipes

pasta shells, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water, italian dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian), green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped (you can use the pre sliced if you prefer ), tomatoes, halved (use cherry or grape tomatoes), provolone cheese , extra sharp, purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares, hard salami , purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares

cut fresh asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, uncooked spiral pasta, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped green onions, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, chicken broth, diced fresh tomatoes, pitted ripe olives, quartered, cornstarch, cold water, salt, pepper, grated romano cheese

frozen cooked shrimp , defrosted, shell pasta, cooked and rinsed in cold water, frozen tiny peas, canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained and cut up, green onions, sliced and include some green, pickled beets , rinsed in cold water and sliced in strips, celery ribs, thin slice, carrot, grated, eggs, hard boiled and cut in wedges for garnish, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, horseradish, capers, cracked pepper

vegetable stock cubes, chicken stock cubes, cold water, baked or roasted leftover chicken carcass, assorted chicken pieces (neck, wings, back), carrots, peeled and chopped into thick coins, red bell pepper or 1 red pointed sweet pepper, cut into chunks, yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks, onion, cut into chunks, mushrooms , cut into thick slices, pasta shells, buckwheat, pepper, garlic powder, ground coriander

olive oil, mushroom, sliced, green onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive (black or green ), diced tomato, asparagus, steamed and cut on diagonal, vegetable stock, marsala wine, cornstarch, cold water, salt, pepper, pasta (fusilli)

red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, rotini (corkscrew pasta), freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sliced sweet soppressata or salami, cut into 1-inch pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped (1/2 cup), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

uncooked cavatappi, diagonally cut asparagus, shelled green peas, olive oil, divided, red cherry tomatoes, halved, yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped orange bell pepper, chopped yellow squash, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced

whole milk, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, rigatoni pasta or 1/2 lb penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, salt , to taste, mixed thickly-sliced cold cuts, diced (salami , prosciutto, mortadella), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, fine plain breadcrumbs, unsalted butter (plus more for pan )

olive oil, clams , scrubbed, garlic, chopped, chopped onions, fresh diced tomato, white wine, fish stock (may substitute chicken stock), sea scallops, mussels, washed and debearded, shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined, marinara sauce, fresh squid, cleaned and cut, angel hair pasta, cold butter , cut into pieces, chopped mixed herbs (parsley, basil, thyme)

sesame seeds, peanut oil, shallot, sliced, garlic clove, minced, dark sesame oil, soy sauce (to taste), rice wine vinegar, sugar, sambal oelek, fresh chinese egg noodles , thin fresh pasta or 12 -16 oz long thin fresh pasta, peanut oil, chopped cilantro, snow peas , blanched in boiling water and thinly sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, sliced daikon radishes or 1 cup cucumber, whole cilantro leaf, chopped peanuts, sliced scallion , cut on the diagonal into long ovals

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, freshly grated lemons , zest of or 1 orange, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, egg, beaten lightly, vanilla

ripe tomatoes, cored, fettuccine pasta, extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for pasta, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, plus extra for pasta water, fresh ground pepper, minced garlic, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice, silver tequila (not aged ), ripe fresh avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, fresh basil , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, cold, salt & freshly ground black pepper

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety

red onion , cut into eight pieces, sweet onion , cut into eight pieces, eggplant, unpeeled, cut into bite size pieces, red pepper, cut into bite size pieces, yellow pepper, cut into bite size pieces, fennel seed, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, swiss chard, deveined and chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, bow tie pasta , cooked al dente, drained, rinse with cold water and drained again

angel hair pasta (i prefer whole grain or wheat), asparagus spears , cut in bite-sized pieces, tomato , cut in bite-sized pieces, carrot, shredded, red onion, diced, fresh basil, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon , juice of, garlic , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional) or asiago cheese (optional)

farfalle pasta , cooked according to directions and rinsed with cold water (bow-tie), tomatoes, cut in half or quarters, cubed mozzarella cheese, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into small pieces (katherine reserved 1 tbsp marinade), chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, olive oil (minus 1 tbsp), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

lean boneless pork , cut into 1-inch strips, lemon-pepper seasoning, olive oil, onion, sliced into thin wedges, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth, salsa, brown sugar, water, salt , optional, pasta, fresh cut green beans (1-inch pieces), sliced yellow summer squash, sliced zucchini, sliced fresh mushrooms, cornstarch, cold water

bow tie pasta , cooked according to package directions, olives, drained and sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, diced, julienne cut sun-dried tomato, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, italian dressing (cheese and garlic)