102 cooking light pasta salad Recipes

ziti pasta or 8 oz rigatoni pasta, cooked,drained,and rinsed, lightly packed fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed fresh basil leaf, garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, olive oil, water, light mayonnaise

elbow macaroni or 7 oz pasta shells or 7 oz spiral shaped pasta, cooked and drained, bacon, cooked and crumbled, mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, chicken bouillon powder, light brown sugar , to taste, tabasco sauce , to taste, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped green onion, sliced lettuce

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, chicken, cooked & diced, ham , fully cooked & diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

pasta, cooked, miracle whip (light ), italian dressing (fat free), mayonnaise (light ), parmesan cheese, tomato, raw broccoli, broken into pieces, imitation crabmeat

gemelli pasta, cooked, baby shrimp, drained or 2 cups frozen baby shrimp, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, sliced in 1/2, chopped red onion, light mayonnaise, diced red bell pepper, olives, drained and sliced, frozen peas, mild cheddar cheese or 4 oz havarti cheese, sliced and chopped, ranch dressing mix, italian salad dressing mix

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow-tie), fresh broccoli florets, cooked chicken (cut into strips), grape tomatoes, halved, zesty light italian dressing, sharp light cheddar cheese (shredded or crumbled ), monterey jack cheese (shredded or crumbled ), parmesan cheese (grated )

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and drained, light tuna in water, drained, summer squash, diced, carrots, cooked and sliced, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, handful of chopped yellow bell pepper, handful of chopped orange or red bell pepper, leaves of cilantro, shredded, lemons

water, dry white wine, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, garlic clove, sliced, plain low-fat yogurt, light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, cooked tubetti or ditalini (very short tube-shaped pasta) (about 1 1/3 cups uncooked pasta), chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped carrot, chopped fresh parsley

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, sweet potato, peeled, cooked, diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

fat-free cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, light mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, chopped cooked shrimp, cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cup uncooked ), chopped cauliflower florets, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro (i omit this)

nonfat plain yogurt, chopped fresh basil, water, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, freshly ground pepper (to taste), roasted red peppers, chopped and divided, chopped red onion, chunk light tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets , steamed until crisp-tender and shocked, whole-wheat penne, cooked and drained

jumbo asparagus, papaya, halved seeded and peeled, light sour cream, papaya nectar or 1/4 cup mango nectar, bottled mango chutney, grated, lemon , rind of, dry fusilli or 6 oz rotelle pasta or 6 oz other curly pasta, cooked,rinsed and drained (about 3 cups cooked), shelled and cooked small shrimp, green onion, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves bibb lettuce

whole poached boneless chicken breasts (4 halves), bow tie pasta, cooked to desired tenderness, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, sliced celery, diced onion, red sweet bell pepper, finely diced, diced carrot, seedless grapes, salt, pepper

penne pasta, cooked and cooled to room temp, tomatoes or 2 cups grape , halved, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed or 4 tbsp dried basil, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

dozen cooked frozen shrimp, approximately, bow tie pasta, cooked and drained, chopped bell pepper (yellow if possible), chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped celery, chopped fresh tomato, parsley, thousand island dressing, miracle whip light, salt and pepper

rotini pasta (i use the catelli smart 1 as it s a lot better for you. full box, around 6 cups cooked i think), red onion, bell peppers, red, fresh spinach leaves (i like pre-washed baby spinach), low-fat feta (smoked mozza would be good too, any sharp dry cheese), light mayonnaise, lemon juice, poppy seeds, splenda artificial sweetener (or use real sugar)

uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside), english cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced, grape tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil (more for garnish ), golden balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste