101 cold salad pasta Recipes

rotini pasta, diced cooked chicken, or more to taste, dried cherries, diced celery, toasted almonds, mayonnaise, sugar, cold water, champagne vinegar, poppy seeds, kosher salt, ground black pepper

your favorite pasta boiled and cold rinsed, kraft italian dressing, yellow or orange pepper diced, tomato diced, cucumber diced, sliced black olives

wacky macroni (tri-color pasta mix), grape tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, cubed, smoked mozzerella or provolone cheese cubed, red pepper chopped, green pepper chopped, red onion chopped, zucchini cubed, sliced black olives, sliced green olives, hard salami, cubed (i used half of a stick), hormel mini peppperoni slices (or used stick and cube), dressing, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves minced well, salt, pepper, dried basil, shredded parmesan/romano cheese mix, oregano

shell pasta (uncooked ), asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, discard tough ends, red bell pepper, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, parsley, chopped, almonds, fresh garlic cloves, minced, anchovy fillets, rinsed with cold water, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, worcestershire sauce, egg yolk (uncooked ), lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated if possible)

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

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

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

orzo pasta, cooked drained and rinsed under cold water (1 cup), grilled tomato, feta cheese, crumbled, snipped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper

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

mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, penne rigate, freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, grated fresh lemon zest, tuna packed in olive oil, drained, white beans, rinsed and drained, sliced fresh basil

mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, penne rigate, freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, grated fresh lemon zest, tuna in olive oil, drained, white beans, rinsed and drained, sliced fresh basil

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

tomatoes, seeded & chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded & chopped, pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice, fresh mozzarella cheese or 1 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, leaves fresh basil, cooked , cool under cold water, then drain, pasta, cook and cool , i use bowties, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried italian seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

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

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