255041 cold pasta salad with meat and cheese Recipes

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

cooked pasta ; we used a mixture of cavatappi and radiatori and elbow pasta (because that was what was happened to be in the cupboard), tomatoes, stalk celery, green pepper, red onion, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, sugar, fresh diced basil, fresh diced mint

rotini pasta, red onion, green peppers, carrot, diced tomatoes, drained, italian dressing

pasta (use kraft classic ranch with bacon salad), chicken or 1 cup turkey, cooked, tomato, chopped, sliced green onion

penne pasta, smoked mozzarella cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz smoked gouda cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese (specialty cheese), celery ribs, tomatoes, frozen green pea, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

tri-colored spiral pasta, salad seasoning mix, italian-style salad dressing, tomatoes, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, chopped, black olives, chopped

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

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

penne pasta (try penne with sundried tomato), olive oil, lemon juice, accent seasoning (optional), seasoned salt, pimientos, chopped, black olives, green pepper, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, mayonnaise, chicken breasts, cooked and chopped, salt and pepper

pasta (any type ), cucumber, tomato (or cherry es), bell pepper, flat leaf parsley (use the stems too), onion (optional), italian dressing (i use zesty just ensure it s coated on everything some use olive oil)

cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, dry white wine, sour cream, heavy cream, champagne vinegar, grated lemon zest, chopped fresh dill leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, orchiette , bowtie or radiatore pasta, chopped chives, chopped smoked salmon, salmon roe, dill sprigs, garnish

white chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, pasta shells, mc cormick salad supreme seasoning, kraft seven seas viva italian salad dressing

pasta (large, penne or shell), chicken breasts thin and pounded, very large eggplant or two smaller ones thinly sliced with skin, rucola/rocket/argula salad, tomatoes halved, fresh herbs finely chopped, lemon juiced, black olives optional, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

corkscrew macaroni, miracle whip, sugar, white vinegar, cheddar cheese, cubed, cucumber , to taste, green onion , to taste, red pepper , to taste, tomato , to taste

angel hair spaghetti, tomato, cucumber, mccormick salad supreme spice (red and green bottle..find it in the spice aisle.), kraft viva italian seven seas salad dressing .

pasta , twists or 1 lb spiral shaped, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese, italian dressing, minced garlic, green pepper, mushrooms, black olives