101 cold pasta salads Recipes

chicken breasts, cubed, salt, pepper, garlic salt, bow tie pasta or 1 lb spiral pasta, cooked, broccoli, chopped, sliced mushrooms, shredded carrots, caesar salad dressing, soy sauce (to taste), peanuts, lightly chopped

romaine lettuce, red onion, sliced into half rings, cold baked potatoes or 400 g cold cooked pasta, raw button mushrooms, sliced, ripe tomatoes, , cut into wedges, avocado, canned tuna , broken into bite sized pieces, balsamic vinegar, lemon , juice of, olive oil, crushed garlic, parsley, basil, rosemary (dried is ok), salt, cracked pepper

orzo pasta, cooked and cold rinsed, tomato, fresh, diced, green pepper, fresh, diced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, garbanzo beans, rinsed, kidney beans, small, rinsed, fat-free italian salad dressing, fat free feta cheese, crumbled small

buitoni refrigerated three cheese tortellini prepared according to package directions, bottled caesar salad dressing divided, buitoni refrigerated freshly shredded parmesan cheese divided, head belgian endive separated into whole leaves, head radicchio , separated into whole leaves soaked in cold water for 1 hour, total) lightly packed arugula tough stems removed

cooked orzo pasta, green onion, chopped, feta, fresh dill, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, cold water

olive oil, cider vinegar, water, minced garlic (i usually use 4 cloves), sugar, salt, ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, tri-color spiral pasta (cooked and rinsed in cold water), genoa salami, cut into wedges, provolone cheese, cut into wedges, monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed, english cucumber, cubed (or 2 cucumbers seeded and cubed), bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, carrots, shredded, black olives, drained , sliced in half lengthwise

uncooked wagon wheel pasta, sliced, cooked lean sirloin, cold, sliced onion, chopped green bell pepper, barbecue sauce, dijon mustard, red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn, green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn, tomato, sliced

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

dry pasta shell macaroni, celery, red onion , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained, fresh flat-leaf parsley, diced tomato (optional), prepared mayonnaise, dry mustard, sugar, cider vinegar, sour cream, kosher salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper

orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cucumber, peeled and diced small, zucchini, diced small, radishes, diced small, red onion, diced small, ear of corn , sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available), roma tomato, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, tomato, quartered (depending on size), mozzarella cheese , balls (perlini), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

bowtie macaroni, tuna, celery, cucumber, red onion, black olives, dill pickles, mayonnaise (light mayo if desired), salt & pepper

uncooked penne pasta (tube-shaped), cut green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces (about 1/2 lb), shredded cooked chicken breasts, vertically sliced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into thin strips, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, cold water, salt, instant minced garlic, black pepper

uncooked penne (tube-shaped) pasta, cut green beans (about 1/2 lb), shredded cooked chicken breast, vertically sliced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, roasted red bell pepper, drained and cut into thin strips, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, cold water, salt, bottled minced garlic, black pepper

uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh dill, baby spinach, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, cold water, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked salmon , cut into thin strips

uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta), sliced green onion, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh dill, chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans), fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, cold water, salt, bottled minced garlic

thick swordfish steaks, cubed, essence, plain yogurt, pesto sauce, tomatoes, stems removed and rinsed under cold water, shaved artichoke and olive salad, recipe follows, herbed orzo , recipe follows, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, artichokes , all outer leaves removed to expose only the heart and bottom, stems trimmed, fresh lemon juice, brine-cured black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and quartered, chopped fresh parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, orzo pasta, unsalted butter, dry vella cheese, coarsely grated, chopped green onions, chopped, seeded cucumber, toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, salt

shell shape pasta, cooked to al dente, cold shocked, well drained, scallions, chopped , both whites and greens, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into fine dice, tiny frozen green peas , a generous handful, mayonnaise, fresh tarragon, chopped to about 2 tbsp, coarse salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, romaine or leaf lettuce, for lining plate under salad

chili oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, chopped garlic, minced ginger, chopped green onions, fermented black beans, soy sauce, flank steak (1/4-cup marinade per lb), cooked angel hair pasta , al dente, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, chopped green onions, crushed red pepper, grated carrots