174 cool pasta salad Recipes

diced cooked chicken, cooked small shell pasta, diced celery, seedless grapes (red or green ), hard-boiled eggs, diced, pineapple tidbits, sliced water chestnuts (optional), mayonnaise, sour cream, cool whip, sugar, lemon juice, salt, cashew pieces

penne pasta , cooked al dente and cooled, tomatoes, cut into quarters, goat cheese (i used feta), black olives, basil, finely chopped ,to taste, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper

whole kernel corn, black beans, chopped tomato, chopped cucumbers, sour cream, pack taco seasoning, elbow macaroni cooked according to package instructions, salt, pepper, ground meat browned and cooled

macaroni, cooked, drained & cooled, chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, chopped green pepper, chopped carrot, chopped green onion, frozen peas, thawed (not cooked ), cheese, crumbles or 1 1/2-2 cups finely diced cheese, diced ham, grated parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper, italian dressing

mafalda pasta or 8 oz rotini pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, sliced green onion, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced black olives, drained, green pepper, chopped, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 cubes, sliced pepperoni, diced ham, oregano, garlic powder, reduced-fat italian salad dressing (or more or less , depending on desired moistness)

tyson grilled & ready fully cooked grilled breast fillets, penne pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, zucchini, chopped, yellow squash, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, ranch-style salad dressing

mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, sour cream, lemon juice or 1 tbsp vinegar, dried tarragon, dijon-style mustard, sugar (1 to 2 tsp, to taste), tuna in water, drained (or albacore), frozen green peas , no need to thaw, shell pasta, cooked to al dente, drained and cooled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

cooked rotini or spiral pasta (cooled), cooked, peeled shrimp (depending on how much you want), cucumber, peeled and chopped, tomato, chopped, bell pepper, thinly sliced, dried parsley, white wine worcestershire sauce (label says for chicken), reduced fat mayonnaise, extra-virgin olive oil, green onions, chopped, pressed garlic, fresh, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

pineapple chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, lemon juice, sugar, butter, salt, heavy whipping cream , whipped, cooked cooled spiral pasta, mandarin oranges, drained, apples, diced, marshmallows, halved seedless green grapes, maraschino cherries

cubed cooked chicken, pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, cubed gouda or monterey jack cheese, sliced celery, seedless green grapes, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, honey, dried thyme, ground mustard, white pepper, chopped pecans, toasted, lettuce leaves , optional

corkscrew pasta cooked and cooled, green chilies chopped, red kidney beans drained, green pepper chopped, whole kernel corn drained, celery chopped, red onion chopped, fresh chopped parsley, chili powder, ground cumin, mayonnaise

mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, crumbled, milk, salt, white vinegar, garlic powder, honey mustard, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, penne or zita pasta, cooked and cooled, garlic, minced, dried basil , or to taste, vegetable oil, tomatoes, cut in half, green onions, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

multi-grain spaghetti, cooked and cooled, frozen peas, thawed, coleslaw dressing, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, three-cheese blend, crumbled

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!)

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

rotini pasta, cooked and cooled, chicken strips, cooked, cooled and chopped, celery, thinly sliced, carrots, shredded, crumbled blue cheese, mayo, ranch dressing, wing sauce or hot sauce or more to taste, white vinegar, garlic powder , garlic pepper to taste

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumbers, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, onion, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomato, coarsely diced, black olives, sliced, hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced, mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced, pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional), snow peas (optional), snap peas (optional), green peas (optional), broccoli (raw or blanched ) (optional), cauliflower (raw or blanched ) (optional), carrot (shredded or sliced ) (optional), green beans (raw or blanched ) (optional), lima beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), mushroom (fresh or canned ) (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, anchovy paste (optional), salt and pepper

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and cooled, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, broccoli florets, cut in bite size pieces (i steam this just a little and cool to give a milder flavor. but just personal preference), sweet onion, finely chopped (optional), boneless chicken, diced, vegetable oil, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ranch salad dressing, italian salad dressing, salt to taste