101 cold salad pasta Recipes

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

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

italian salad dressing, sliced pepperoni, fresh tomatoes (diced ), sliced green olives, mozzarella cheese, cucumber (peeled and diced ), red onion, cooked pasta (can be spaghetti or corkscrew style)

elbow macaroni (or twisted pasta), mayonnaise (more or less ), tuna in water, drained (i use 2 cans), hard-boiled egg (optional), chopped onion (i like vidalias), chopped dill pickles, celery seed (or 1/2 cup fresh chopped )

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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 .

seashell pasta, hot dogs, sliced 3/4-inch thick, green manzanilla olives stuffed with pimento, halved, mild cheddar cheese, cubed, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), or as needed

hot dogs (any variety), kidney beans, rinsed, penne pasta, brown mustard, ketchup, relish, chili powder

orzo pasta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, grape tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, feta cheese, frozen peas, thawed, pine nuts, lemon zest, pepper, garlic powder, salt

multi-colored spiral shaped pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water, drained, black olives, sliced, bacon, thick-sliced, cooked and crumbled, roma tomatoes, diced, broccoli, diced, parmesan cheese, grated, italian dressing , bernstein s cheese and garlic

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