72 cold salad italian Recipes

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

wisconsin cold pack cheddar cheese, salad dressing (miracle whip), garlic powder, chopped fresh garlic, very fine, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

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

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

black beans, rinsed and drained, cold cooked long grain rice, chopped fresh tomatoes (about 4 medium), green onions, chopped, celery rib, chopped, chopped fresh spinach, minced fresh cilantro, fat-free italian salad dressing, crumbled feta cheese

uncooked rotini pasta, cucumbers, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, quartered, pitted black olives, sliced, italian-style salad dressing

multi colored corkscrew pasta, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, kosher dill pickles, approx 1 cup cubed smoked gouda cheese (if you don tsp like gouda, add whatever you do like-- fresh mozzerella balls go nicely), italian salad dressing (add more for a stronger flavor-- also, any dressing of an oil and vinegar consistency will work), salt and pepper, add pepperoni , olives or broccoli florets for more flavor

cooked tri-colored pasta, rinsed with cold water, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded or 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced, caesar salad dressing, creamy style, chicken broth, green onion, finely sliced, red bell pepper, diced, italian cheese blend, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, crouton (i use my parmesan garlic s!)

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

spam, kraft macaroni and cheese (whatever style you like), diced tomatoes, italian dressing (optional for cold version)

uncooked rice (brown rice works as well as white in this recipe!), low sodium chicken broth (or the flavor of your choice), imitation bacon bits, green onions , depending on size of the onions & your taste, sliced into rounds (including the green tops), carrots , sliced into thin coins (or 1 large 1), stalk celery, chopped fine, romaine lettuce , cut into small bite-size strips, italian dressing (may use more or less, according to your taste), fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fresh ground pepper

macaroni, small shells, frozen italian vegetables, green onions, thinly sliced, black olives, sliced, drained, parsley, chopped, tomato paste, dried basil, garlic, chopped, canola oil, vinegar , preferably rice, grated parmesan cheese, plain low-fat yogurt, fresh tomatoes, chopped

albacore tuna , packed in water, good seasons italian salad dressing mix, sour cream, chopped green onions , optional

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, onion, carrot peeled and halved, rib celery plus 3 tbsp fine diced celery, italian, beluga or french lentils, rinsed under cold water and picked over, chicken stock, bay leaves, fresh thyme, minced shallots, minced garlic, lemon , zested and juiced, tomatoes, seeded and diced fine, chopped herbs (parsley, thyme, oregano), salt and freshly ground black pepper, cotechino or fresh sweet italian sausage, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, for garnish

mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tsp dried thyme), fresh-ground pepper, shredded cold cooked chicken, chopped watercress or italian parsley, chopped shallots, salt

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)

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)