9 easy marinated pasta Recipes

salad, tri-color radiatore or rotini pasta, bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are prettiest, but green s okay) chopped, scallions (green onions), sliced, mozzarella cheese, cut into small 1/2 cubes, fresh shredded parmesan cheese, pk. sliced pepperoni, sliced into thin strips, pk. sliced italian dried salami, sliced into thin strips, marinated button mushrooms, drained and sliced in half, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite size pieces, black olives, drained and cut in half, oil -packed, sun dried tomatoes drained and sliced into thin strips, dressing, kraft zesty italian salad dressing (try kraft roasted red pepper italian, too), mayonnaise

shell pasta , cooked al dente, drained well, and tossed with 2 tbsp olive oil, red onion, chopped, cucumber, chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, celery, chopped, pitted kalamata olive, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into quarters, vegetable oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato basil soup mix, fresh ground black pepper, fresh basil, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, crumbled feta cheese

tomatoes, halved, marinated artichoke, chopped (optional), chopped fresh basil, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), olive oil, salt (to taste), fresh coarse black pepper (to taste), uncooked rotini pasta (or to taste) or 3 cups penne pasta (or to taste), shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese

linguine, olive spread , olivada taste of tuscany (lindsay brand) or 2 -3 tbsp tapenade (other green olive type), butter or 2 tbsp margarine, lemon , juice of, diced fire-roasted tomatoes , muir glen brand preferred, white wine (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, asiago 3-cheese blend (romano,asagio,parm), black pepper , to taste, garlic powder

pasta (i prefer rotini, but use whatever you like), zucchini, chopped, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, frozen peas, sliced olives, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, italian dressing, dried parsley flakes, dill, pepper

iceberg lettuce, chopped, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, marinated artichokes, diced , save the liquid, marinated vegetables , rough chopped (they usually come that way), roasted red peppers, thin sliced, black olives (i buy halved to save time), pepperoncini pepper (peppadew peppers are great as well), red onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (mozzarella balls will also work), capers (optional), liquid from the artichokes and marinated vegetables, garlic (optional), pepper, mortadella, salami, prosciutto, parsley, grated parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh oregano, red pepper flakes (or to taste), boneless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cooked pasta (i like penne), prepared pasta sauce (i use home cooked, but a jar would work just fine)