102 cooking light pasta salad Recipes

cooked penne pasta, quartered cherry tomatoes, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, fat-free italian dressing, lightly packed fresh basil , cut into strips, chopped red onions, chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

cooked penne pasta, quartered cherry tomatoes, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, fat free italian dressing, lightly packed fresh basil , cut into strips, chopped red onions, chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

creamy buttermilk dressing, garlic clove, minced, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, rice wine vinegar, pasta salad, salt, bow tie (farfalle) pasta, trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths, cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces, tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, whole artichoke hearts, drained , cut into sixths, green onions, thinly sliced, pine nuts , toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden, pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

cooked bow tie pasta, light italian dressing, pimiento, red onion, black olives, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, green peppers, carrots

cooked chicken (optional), cucumber , halved lengthwise and sliced, sliced celery, chopped red onion (about 1/2 onion), chopped yellow bell peppers or 1/4 cup orange bell pepper, tri-color spiral pasta, cooked without salt, light mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, nonfat milk, dried dill, salt (optional), pepper

pasta, cooked and rinsed, caesar salad dressing (i use newman s own light), cooked chicken, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, chopped yellow pepper, grated carrot, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped scallion, red onion, finely chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, sliced black olives, drained, asparagus, steamed (or roasted), grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh grated, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, own light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , and some extra to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

shell pasta (or other small pasta shapes), cooked shrimp, stalks celery, finely chopped, red pepper, diced, frozen green pea, thawed, chopped onion, nonfat plain yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill

pasta shells, cooked and drained, shrimp, cooked and deveined, cucumber, diced and seeded, roma tomatoes, diced and seeded, green onion, sliced, mayonnaise, light, dill weed, salt, pepper

rainbow tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, tomatoes, kraft crumbles three-cheese blend , monterey jack, colby, & cheddar (or shredded), green onion, chopped, beef snack sticks, sliced (the long thin snack kind ), extra light olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

cook 1 regular size box of rotini pasta, italian dressing mix, olive oil and vinegar for dressing mix, black olives, handful of turkey pepperoni, broccoli and califlour cut into bite sized chunks, carrots cut into bite-size pieces

pasta, cooked to al dente, bacon, chopped & cooked, canned green beans, drained, mushroom, sliced, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, halved, light olive oil, sour cream, garlic steak seasoning, australian mustard

betty crocker suddenly pasta salad-bacon ranch, miracle whip light, chopped fresh spinach (may substitute lettuce), tomato- diced, diced cilantro, diced mushrooms (fresh- not canned ), diced, cooked ham, diced black olives, drained, salt/pepper to taste

rotini pasta , cooked according to package directions for al-dente and cooled (or farfalle or other medium sized pasta), carrots, peeled and shredded, celery ribs, diced, green onions, diced (use all but the toughest of the dark green leaves), light bleu cheese salad dressing, light ranch salad dressing, hot sauce (preferably frank s, and have more to add to taste), chicken breasts, poached and shredded (rotisserie works well!)

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

shell pasta, frzn. broccoli cuts, light ranch salad dressing, cubed cooked ham, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

colourful pasta, cooked (omit any salt and oil), olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, sugar, pepper to taste, chopped fresh basil, crushed pepper flakes, cubed fresh mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, green onions to garnish

cooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), broccoli florets, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced lean ham (3 oz), sliced carrot, vertically sliced red onion, sliced ripe olives, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes, fat-free sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, light ranch dressing