249 cold pasta Recipes

roasted red pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, salt and pepper, to taste, shaped pasta, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water (i.e. penne or fusilli), black beans, rinsed and drained

pasta noodles (cooked for 12 minutes and drained with cold water), frozen cooked shrimp (your seafood preference) or imitation crabmeat (your seafood preference) or fresh crabmeat (your seafood preference) or 1 can tuna (your seafood preference), garden ranch dressing, paul newman red wine and vinegar salad dressing (chilled), old bay seasoning, green onion (chopped ), head of raw broccoli, head cauliflower, zucchini , green squash, grated carrots, dill pickles, baby corn

uncooked penne pasta, halved grape tomatoes, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, chopped green bell pepper, prepared pesto sauce (classico is great!), shaved parmesan cheese (or shredded )

whole-wheat pasta, arugula, pine nuts, toasted, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, goat cheese, crumbled

pasta, boiled with salt,drained and rinsed in cold water (your choice...we usually use rotelle or rotini), italian dressing (we use fat-free viva italian, or fat-free walden farms italian), stuffed green olive, sliced or chopped, carrot, shredded or diced, cucumber, quartered and sliced (optional), grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional), imitation bacon bits (bacos), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional), salt , to taste, course ground pepper , to taste

fava beans, shelled (about 1 cup), zucchini (about 1 lb) scrubbed, the skin and 1/4 inch of the flesh removed with a knife in wide strips and cut into 2-inch julienne strips, reserving the core for another use, tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, chopped red onion , soaked in cold water for 10 minutes if strong, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, yellow bell pepper , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, gemellini (small pasta twists, available at some specialty foods shops) or other small tubular pasta, freshly grated parmesan as an accompaniment if desired

bow tie pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground red chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt and ground black pepper to taste, whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, drained, diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, green onions, sliced, avocados - peeled, pitted, and diced

dried cranberry beans, cold water, onions, coarsely chopped, boiling potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, celery rib, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, minced fresh rosemary, sliced pancetta or 1/4 lb bacon, coarsely chopped, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, ditalini (or other short tubular pasta), extra virgin olive oil

uncooked small penne pasta, olive oil, sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 3/4 lb whole mushrooms), vertically sliced onions, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh sage, evaporated milk, cornstarch, cold water, crumbled gorgonzola, canned pumpkin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated whole nutmeg, fresh sage sprig (optional)

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)

shaped pasta (angel hair, linguine and spaghetti won tsp work), salmon or left over cooked, chopped or sliced black olives, onion chopped, tomato chopped, mayo, salt & pepper to taste, tarragon, dill

cold cooked pasta (shapes ), stalks celery, sliced, red apple, chopped, spring onions, finely chopped, frozen sweetcorn, thawed, raisins, salted peanuts, mayonnaise

coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water), chopped cooked ham, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste if needed), mayonnaise, prepared hidden valley original ranch dressing (can use more , or use favorite brand ranch dressing), red wine vinegar, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, or to taste)

pasta , salad (recommend betty crocker suddenly salad classic salad mix), vegetable oil, cold water, dijon mustard, cubed cooked chicken

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

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, sliced shiitake mushroom caps, vertically sliced onions, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh sage, evaporated milk, cornstarch, cold water, crumbled gorgonzola, canned pumpkin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated whole nutmeg

butter, minced garlic, fresh shiitake mushroom, thinly sliced, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, dry white wine, heavy cream, lemon juice, cold butter, salt and white pepper, plain breadcrumbs, spinach, washed and dried, cooked angel hair pasta, pine nuts, toasted

shell pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water and set aside, fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, sweet onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, olive oil, plum tomato, diced, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic, unpeeled (for roasting with fennel and onion), balsamic vinegar, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, barbecue sauce, lime juice, romano cheese, grated, crushed red chili pepper