174 cool pasta salad Recipes

elbow macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), monterey jack cheese (cubed ), green onions (green part only, chopped ), dill pickles (diced ), sliced black olives (drained ), frozen peas (thawed and drained ), mayonnaise, italian salad dressing mix

bay shrimp, pre-cooked and shelled, elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled (smaller is best), green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, sliced ripe olives, drained, celery ribs, diced finely, walla walla onion, diced (any other sweet onion such as vidalia), parmesan cheese, grated (the kraft flavored is nice in this), bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing , to taste, salad elegance seasoning mix, to taste (i prefer johnny s brand ), black pepper , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, grape tomatoes (optional), egg, hard boiled and sliced (optional), green onion, chopped (optional)

dried whole wheat fusilli, cooked, drained, and cooled, kalamata olives, sliced, red onion, sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, diced, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), cheddar cheese, tomatoes (halved ), cucumber (diced ), shallots (sliced ), light mayonnaise (i used fat-free), sugar, vinegar, black pepper

mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits (can also use chunks ), maraschino cherries, sugar, salt, flour, beaten eggs, acini di pepe pasta, cool whip (can use lite or fat free)

cooked penne pasta, cooled, smoked chicken, sliced, avocado, sliced, red capsicum , roasted, peeled and sliced, sour cream, kraft* classic mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce

cooked drained and cooled pasta, water or oil-packed sardines, drained, salad dressing, fresh basil, pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

fusilli, cooked and cooled (macaroni or penne would work too), mayonnaise, water, horseradish, dijon mustard, peeled and cooked shrimp, red bell pepper, sliced, cubed mangoes (peaches are a good substitute if mangos aren tsp in season), tomato, cubed, fresh chives, salad greens (the ready to eat kind from a bag)

prosciutto, chopped, basil pesto, plain nonfat greek yogurt, white vinegar, dried dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper (for dressing), cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled, mozzarella cheese , cut into bite sized chunks (about 1 1/2 cup.), green onion, sliced, cucumber, seeded and cubed, sun-dried tomato, chopped, pimiento, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste (for finished salad, if needed)

whole wheat rotini , cooked tender, drained and cooled, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, broccoli, blanched and chopped, cauliflower, blanched and chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, mushrooms, drained and sliced, parmesan cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, cheddar cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, reduced-fat salami, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, low-fat mayonnaise, wishbone fat-free italian dressing, salt, lemon juice, black pepper, freshly ground, parmesan cheese, grated

penne , pasts cooked, drained and cooled, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, mozzarella cheese, cubed, zesty italian dressing, basil, chopped, ground black pepper

bananas, sliced, cubed baked ham, cooked macaroni, cooled, celery, sliced, seedless red grapes, halved, sliced green onions, nonfat or reduced fat mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice

cooked and cooled shell pasta, chicken breasts, cook,cooled and diced, red grapes or 1 1/4 cups seedless grapes, cut in half, english cucumber, cut into bite size pieces, scallions, sliced, navel oranges, peeled and sectioned with a knife, head lettuce, chopped finely, grated carrot, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, orange juice concentrate, salt, pepper

rotini corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled, chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, swiss cheese, cubed into 1-inch cubes, grape tomatoes, halved, button mushroom, sliced, green pepper , cut into 1-inch slices, orange bell peppers or 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch slices, black olives, drained and halved, broccoli florets, cortland apple , cut into 1-inch pieces, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, light italian dressing, catalina dressing, sugar, salt, black pepper, parsley

whole wheat penne, onion, thinly sliced, baby spinach (washed and drained ), carrots, shredded, seedless cucumber, lightly peeled & diced, fresh ciliegine mozzarella cheese, drained and cut in half, tomatoes, cut in half, roasted red peppers packed in oil, chopped drained and reserve oil, garlic , roasted and cooled (directions below), chopped roasted red pepper, fresh lemons (juice of), balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil leaf, sea salt, fresh ground cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, roasted hot pepper oil

drained and cooled rotini, chicken breasts, grilled or sauted, marinated overnight in 2 tbsp olive oil , 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano flakes, and 1/2 tsp dry mint), chopped sweet red bell pepper, fine chopped sweet green bell pepper, chopped green onion, dry basil, fresh ground black pepper, salt to taste, crushed garlic, pitted sliced kalamata olives, good mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, feta cheese

pasta, cooked and cooled, snow peas, big broccoli tops, fresh pineapple, cubed, vidalia onion, sliced, ribs celery, diced, green onion, chopped, a few snips of fresh chives, garlic, chopped, salad dressing, olive oil, white wine, garlic, chopped, mustard, juice of 1/2 lemon

pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, cubed fully cooked ham, cubed cheddar cheese, green pepper, diced, diced red onion, sliced ripe olives, drained, creamy italian salad dressing, ranch salad dressing, dried basil, pepper, garlic powder, salt