101 cold salad pasta Recipes

spaghetti or angel hair pasta, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce or a dash of hot pepper sauce, sesame oil (optional), grated fresh ginger, grated lime zest, kosher salt, canola oil, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional), chopped scallions (optional), salted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)

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

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

frozen cooked shrimp , defrosted, shell pasta, cooked and rinsed in cold water, frozen tiny peas, canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained and cut up, green onions, sliced and include some green, pickled beets , rinsed in cold water and sliced in strips, celery ribs, thin slice, carrot, grated, eggs, hard boiled and cut in wedges for garnish, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, horseradish, capers, cracked pepper

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

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!)

betty crocker suddenly salad basil pesto pasta salad mix, cold water, olive oil, grilled chicken , cut into cubes, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber , peeled and coarsely chopped, crumbled feta cheese, sliced ripe olives , drained. (i used black olives), sliced mushrooms, drained and chopped

uncooked rotelle pasta or 8 oz spiral shaped pasta, broccoli florets, cooked and rinsed with cold water, knorr pesto sauce mix, olive oil, red wine vinegar, grape tomatoes, halved, cubed mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.), salt & fresh ground pepper

cooked pasta, drained and rinsed in cold water (i like the multi-color variety for visual effect), chopped green onion, diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, drained, sweet corn (frozen or canned ), chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, picante sauce or 2/3 cup salsa, mayonnaise, sliced black olives (optional)

fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, farfalle (bow-tie pasta), freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, romaine heart, chopped (6 cups), grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 1/4 cups), croutons (optional)

red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, rotini (corkscrew pasta), freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sliced sweet soppressata or salami, cut into 1-inch pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped (1/2 cup), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

dry fettuccine pasta, natural peanut butter, vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, red bell pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro

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

betty crocker suddenly mixed salad greens (caesar pasta salad mix), cold water, vegetable oil, romaine lettuce , torn, tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups), cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 cup), red onion, thinly sliced with slices cut in half, feta cheese, crumbled (4 oz), ripe olives, drained and sliced

cooked chicken, finely diced (use white, dark or mixed ), cooked rotini (rinsed under cold water and drained well, can use small penne pasta or similar), romaine lettuce hearts , torn (use the inside heart of the lettuce), ripe cherry tomatoes, red onion, sliced (optional), fresh ground black pepper, salt (to taste) (optional), caesar salad dressing (see kittencal s famous caesar salad), crumbled feta cheese (or to taste, or use 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese), crouton (to taste) (optional)

penne or corkscrew pasta cooked and rinsed with cold water, red bell pepper chopped, green bell pepper chopped, carrots sliced, artichoke hearts in water drained and quartered, red onion diced, dressing, chopped tomatoes, dried basil, garlic powder, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

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)

tri-color spiral pasta, artichoke hearts, pitted olives, salsa (strength you desire), grated parmesan cheese