33 creamy shell pasta salad Recipes

uncooked small pasta shells, fresh cauliflowerets, fresh broccoli florets, sliced fresh carrots, chopped sweet yellow pepper, chopped seeded tomatoes, creamy italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce , optional

uncooked medium pasta shells, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, quartered, fresh broccoli florets, creamy caesar salad dressing

uncooked jumbo pasta shells, chopped green pepper, chopped red onion, butter, divided, lump crabmeat, drained, frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed, egg, lightly beaten, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, milk, divided, seafood seasoning, divided, pepper, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, coarsely ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese

jumbo pasta shells, crabmeat, drained, shrimp, drained, minced celery, minced onion, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), shredded swiss cheese

uncooked medium pasta shells, creamy coleslaw, mayoniase, chopped onion, dill weed, salt, chopped imatation crab

whole wheat pasta (like elbow or shells ), black olives, black-eyed peas (drained ), red pepper (diced ), green bell pepper (diced ), red onion (diced ), grape tomatoes (washed ), feta cheese (crumbled ), kraft creamy italian dressing

vegan mayonnaise (i use vegenaise), bottled lemon juice, bow tie pasta (ditalini & small shells also work well), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, dried basil, salt (to taste)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

uncooked jumbo pasta shells, tuna in water, drained, tomatoes , cut into fourths, frozen cut green beans, cooked and drained, sliced ripe olives, mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing, creamy caesar salad dressing, pepper, leaf lettuce leaf, hard-cooked eggs, chopped

olive oil, kosher salt, pasta shells, head romaine lettuce, smoked salmon, sliced or flaked, fresh ground black pepper, creamy caeser salad dressing, (bottled or home-made), capers, drained, red onion, thinly sliced, ripe red tomato, thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, grated, croutons

jumbo pasta shells, broccoli coleslaw mix (about 1 1/2 of the 12oz. packages), red bell pepper, sliced very thin, yellow bell pepper, sliced very thin, carrots, shredded, green onions, diced, fresh ginger, grated, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chili, chopped, fresh cilantro, creamy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, canola oil, sesame oil