8 cool pasta salad with vinaigrette Recipes

cooked pasta, very ripe tomato, chopped, avocado, chopped, green chilies , roasted, peeled & chopped (about 1/2 cup), diced sharp cheddar cheese, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, green chilies , roasted, peeled, & chopped (about 1/2 cup), olive oil, cider vinegar, lime juice, coarse salt, black pepper, sugar, flour tortillas, lime juice, salt, red chili powder, salad greens , if desired to line plates (optional)

vegetable radiatore or other short cut pasta, cooked according to package & cooled, carrots, sliced or diced, cucumbers, diced (i used little persians with the skin still on), tomatoes, diced (i used mini red vine), seeded, black olives, sliced, red wine vinaigrette, mayo, parmesan, grated, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

cooked al dente and cooled thin pasta (that s 1 lb. after cooking), scallions, chopped ,save some for garnish, red bell pepper , julienned,save some for garnish, roasted peanuts, chopped ,save all for garnish, black sesame seeds or 1 tbsp sesame seeds, with additional for garnish (optional), grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced, serrano chili, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, unsalted creamy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, light brown sugar, canola oil, sesame oil, salt

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish

boneless skinless chicken breast, zucchini, sliced and quartered, red bell peppers, sliced, mandarin orange sections, orzo pasta, cooked and cooled to room temperature, dark raisin, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, honey mustard, olive oil, green onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, dried basil, dried oregano, salt