101 cold pasta salads Recipes

gemelli pasta, cooked ,rinsed in cold water and drained, green pepper, thinly sliced, sweet red pepper, thinly sliced, matchstick carrot, newman own olive oil and vinaigrette dressing, louis rich italian style cooked chicken breast, diced, grated parmesan cheese

pasta shells , cooked al dente, tomato, chopped, boiled shrimp, cold (can substitute cooked ham), white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, minced garlic, minced celery, minced carrot, minced green and red bell pepper, blend olive oil and vegetable oil (depending on taste and strength of olive oil), minced parsley, basil, thyme, salt and pepper

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

tuna, drained, shell pasta, cooked, frozen peas, thawed, onion, diced, mayonnaise, salt, pepper

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

dry pasta (i like three vegetable rottini), beans, drained and rinsed in cold water, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, red wine vinegar, dried basil, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, sea salt, black pepper , to taste

linguine, cooked shrimp, tails and shells removed, bean sprouts, red pepper, thinly sliced, english cucumber, thinly sliced, green onions, sliced, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh coriander (optional), fish sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, minced, lime juice, asian chili paste

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

rotini pasta cooked and chilled, diced cooked turkey, dried cherries, sweet onion diced, stalks celery diced, whole roasted almonds, dressing, powdered sugar, champagne vinegar, good mayonaisse, cold water, poppyseeds, kosher salt, black pepper

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, mustard, roma tomatoes, cooked bacon , pieces, sweet relish, cooked tri-colored pasta (noodles)

fennel bulbs, finely sliced, roma tomatoes , cut into six wedges lengthways, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, black olives, cut into quarters, penne , cooked as pack instructions and refreshed in cold water, balsamic vinegar, garlic-flavored olive oil, fresh dill, finely chopped

kosher salt, elbow macaroni, cold milk, curry powder (preferably madras-style), peanut oil, mayonnaise, mango chutney, finely chopped, rice wine vinegar, freshly ground pepper, broccoli slaw mix, chopped scallions, roughly chopped fresh cilantro

uncooked spiral shaped pasta, orange bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, spicy brown mustard, salt, tomatoes, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, sliced into thin rings, pine nuts, white balsamic vinegar, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, dried dill weed, fresh ground black pepper, bread, toasted, cheddar cheese, paprika

i package tortellini, grape tomatoes (halved ), green bell pepper (chopped ), pesto sauce, parmesan cheese (shaved or shredded)

dry instant wild rice, dry instant rice, chicken bouillon cube, dry orzo pasta, red pepper, chopped, yellow pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, almonds (or more to taste), kosher salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh preferred, garlic, minced, oregano, celery salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

mayonnaise (light or lowfat ), lemon juice, salt (optional), tabasco sauce, macaroni, cooked & drained (ronzoni whole wheat pasta), celery, chopped, albacore tuna in water or 2 (6 oz) cans white chicken meat, drained, yellow onion, minced, green bell pepper, 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