102 cooking light pasta salad Recipes

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

cooked small pasta shells, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, hard-cooked egg, chopped, cubed cheddar cheese, chopped celery, pickle relish, drained, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt, lettuce leaves

pasta shell, cooked, light mayonnaise, jalapenos, chopped, drained, onion, chopped, tuna, drained, salt & pepper

cooked large macaroni shells, yellow pepper, red pepper, orange bell pepper, tomatoes, oregano flakes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, kraft light zesty italian dressing

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.)

bow tie pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus spear, cut into 2-inch lengths, kraft light zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing, dried oregano leaves, grated lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20 to 25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes

green peas, cucumbers, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, light mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt (plain ), mustard , already prepared, salt, celery seed, black pepper, cooked pasta, cooked chicken breasts (chopped about 1 lb)

miracle whip or 1 cup light, soy sauce, ground ginger, hot pepper sauce (optional), rotini pasta, cooked and drained, chopped cooked chicken, pea pods, sliced green onion

farfalle pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus, spears cut into 2-inch lengths, zesty italian dressing, dried oregano leaves, lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20-25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes, kraft double cheddar shredded cheese, light , maed with 2% milk

uncooked radiatore , pasta (nuggets, about 19 oz.), cubed cooked chicken breasts (about 20 oz.), precooked bacon, cut up into small pieces (about 15 slices), fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained, fresh baby spinach leaves, lightly packed, refrigerated ranch dressing, gorgonzola, crumbled (4 oz), bibb lettuce , if desired (optional)

plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise or 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried , although fresh preferred), dried oregano, salt and pepper (freshly ground tricolor pepper is nice), uncooked macaroni , cooked according to package directions, salmon, chopped celery (or fennel bulb), red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, diced (to taste)

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

pasta, shape, cooked turkey or 4 oz chicken, chopped, baby gem lettuce, chopped, canned sweetcorn, tomatoes, cut in half, green onion, thinly sliced, light olive oil, runny honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice

ziti pasta, asparagus, cooked, baby corn, drained, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, diced, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, light italian dressing

torn lettuce, cooked spiral pasta, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, tomato, cut into wedges, celery rib, sliced, carrot, sliced, cucumber, sliced, julienned green pepper, fresh broccoli florets, julienned provolone or mozzarella cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper

uncooked bow tie pasta, light asian vinaigrette, peanut butter, carrots, peeled, red bell pepper, dry roasted peanuts, lightly packed fresh basil, diced cooked chicken

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise

chopped peeled cucumber, frozen green peas, thawed, plain fat-free yogurt, chopped onion, light mayonnaise, prepared mustard, celery seeds, salt, pepper, chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 lb), cooked farfalle (about 1/2 cup uncooked bow tie pasta)