37 creamy italian pasta salad Recipes

whole wheat rotini, frozen mixed vegetables (trader joe s harvest hodgepodge vegetables), creamy italian dressing, salt and pepper (to taste)

bow tie pasta, butter, whipping cream, parmesan cheese, italian salad dressing mix

rotini pasta, cooked , rinsed under cold water and drained well, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, green onions, sliced, tuna in water, drained and flaked, dijon mustard, plain nonfat yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, italian parsley, chopped, dill weed, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

cooked tri-colored pasta, rinsed with cold water, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded or 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced, caesar salad dressing, creamy style, chicken broth, green onion, finely sliced, red bell pepper, diced, italian cheese blend, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, crouton (i use my parmesan garlic s!)

rotini pasta, grape tomatoes, halved, provolone cheese, cubed (i use mozzarella sometimes), green onion, sliced, pepperoni, halved (i use turkey pepperoni! ), your favorite dressing (i use a italian parmesan herb 1), mayonnaise , mixed into dressing if needed for creaminess (this depends on the type of dressing you buy)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved, dried italian salad dressing mix, water, cream cheese, softened, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted (or regular soup), mushroom stems and pieces, drained, hot cooked rice or pasta

farfalle pasta, roma tomatoes, diced, onion, diced, chopped garlic, fat-free italian salad dressing, cooked bacon, crumbled, cooked chicken (i used tyson frozen grilled chicken strips), shredded mozzarella cheese, half-and-half, milk (as needed), parsley, salt and pepper

tri-colored pasta, cooked and drained, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded, caesar salad dressing, creamy style, chicken broth, green onion, finely sliced, red bell pepper, diced, italian cheese blend, shredded, crouton (i use my parmesan garlic s!), parmesan cheese, shredded

uncooked medium pasta shells, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, frozen peas, thawed, red onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, chopped ripe olives, drained, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, creamy italian salad dressing, minced fresh parsley, dill weed, pepper

shell pasta cooked al dente then drained and cooled, red bell pepper seeded and diced, green onions including some tender green tops sliced, celery stalks sliced, avocados peeled pitted and cut into bite sized pieces, lemon juice, cooked small bay shrimp, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves for lining plates, hard cooked eggs quartered, creamy italian dressing, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, dried basil crumbled, dried rosemary crumbled, dried oregano crumbled, garlic powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper

frozen vegetables, cooked pasta , i use shells but you can use any smaller pasta, italian dressing, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese (or other hard cheese )

leek, washed and sliced, lean bacon, cooked and chopped (or 1/2 to 3/4 cup real bacon bits), evaporated milk, italian salad dressing mix, butter, head cabbage, thinly sliced, pasta (optional), sunflower seeds (optional), crouton (optional), parmesan cheese (optional)

fresh button mushrooms quartered, fresh shitake mushrooms stems removed and caps sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, butter, italian dry salad dressing mix, condenesed golden mushroom soup, dry white wine, tub cream cheese with chives and onions, hot cooked pasta, snipped fresh chives

chicken breasts, butter, white wine (sauvignon blanc works especially well due to the herbaceous character), cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green onions, dried italian salad dressing mix, pasta , linguine works very well, sun-dried tomatoes or 2 freshly chopped roma tomatoes, parmesan cheese

rigatoni pasta, sweet italian sausage links, bell peppers, red and green , cut into 1 1/2-inch strips, sliced red onion, salt, bottled creamy caesar salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley