136 fine cooking pasta salad Recipes

uncooked gemelli pasta, tuna, hard-cooked eggs , cut into fourths, tomato, coarsely chopped, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped, sliced ripe olives, lettuce leaf, italian dressing, fresh basil leaf, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, finely chopped

pasta, peach slices, drained and chopped into smaller pieces, chopped parsley, chopped celery, spring onions, chopped fine, bacon, cooked and chopped, white vinegar, sugar, dried basil, salt, curry powder, garlic cloves, crushed, vegetable oil, dried thyme, black pepper

corkscrew pasta (i like multi colored), frozen peas, thawed, carrots, blanched, peeled and diced, celery, finely sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced black olives (heck... i use about a cup and i just halve them.), non-fat or low-fat mayonnaise, dry ranch salad dressing mix, prepared barbecue sauce (i use about 1/2 cup)

frozen cooked baby shrimp, shell pasta (can also use ditalini or elbow macaroni), stalk celery, without leaves, diced fine, yellow sweet onion, diced fine, green pepper, cored, seeded, rinsed and diced, carrot, peeled and shredded, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic powder, dill (2 tsp if using fresh ), lemon , juice of

barbecue chicken, pasta spirals, lemons depending on your taste, a few handfuls of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, crushed /minced garlic, cobs of cooked corn, olive oil, extra optional ingredients - cubed , roasted pumpkin or sweet potato, cubed fetta cheese, sundried tomato

elbow macaroni , cooked according to package directions and drained, dill pickles, finely chopped, hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped, frozen peas, thawed, celery ribs, sliced thinly, onion, finely chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, diced into 1/4 inch cubes, mayonnaise (can use low-fat hellmann s or kraft), milk, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda substitute, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

bow tie pasta , cooked aldente, chopped garlic cloves, red onion, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, shredded fresh basil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, salt and pepper

pasta, uncooked (we use catelli bistro fusilli vegetable tricolor pasta), broccoli, chopped fine, green beans, chopped very small, carrot (grated or diced small enough to cook in 9 minutes), peas, salt, peppercorn ranch dressing (bottled ), mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice

cooked macaroni or 4 cups other pastas, orange , zest and juice of, mayonnaise, onion, diced very fine, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley , to taste, red bell pepper, diced (optional), scallions, diced (optional), garlic powder (optional), paprika (optional), black pepper, salt

shell pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water and set aside, fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, sweet onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, olive oil, plum tomato, diced, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic, unpeeled (for roasting with fennel and onion), balsamic vinegar, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, barbecue sauce, lime juice, romano cheese, grated, crushed red chili pepper

cooked pasta, ranch dressing, shrimp (50-60 count ), sea legs or 1 package imitation crabmeat, onion, chopped, cucumber, seeded & diced, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder, garlic, minced fine

chicken, cooked and cubed, apples, cored and coarsely chopped (2 cups), rotini pasta or 8 oz bow tie pasta, cooked and drained, pineapple chunks, drained, seedless grapes, halved, celery , bias cut, green onion, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, sesame seeds, lime peel, finely shredded or zested, lime juice, honey, fresh gingerroot, grated, salt, toasted sliced almonds, lime slice (optional), lettuce leaf (optional), avocado , slices (optional), sweet red pepper, diced (optional)

penne pasta, cooked and drained, eggs, hard-boiled, red pepper , cut into thin slivers, yellow bell pepper , cut into thin slivers, red onion, diced, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh parsley, finely minced, chicken breasts , pre-roasted from the store, shredded (save rest of chicken for another use), caesar salad dressing , cardini s - use more or less depending on how moist you want the salad

penne type pasta cooked, romaine lettuce chopped, red pepper chopped fine, garlic/butter croutons, garlic (large) pureed, dijon mustard, fresh basil chopped fine, lemon juice, olive oil

angel hair pasta, cooked and drained, accent seasoning, olive oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, chopped black olives, drained, pimientos, drained, onion, finely chopped

coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water), chopped cooked ham, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste if needed), mayonnaise, prepared hidden valley original ranch dressing (can use more , or use favorite brand ranch dressing), red wine vinegar, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, or to taste)

walnuts chopped, bow tie pasta (farfalle), cooked chicken (use rotisserie) shredded, smoked cheese , gouda cut in 1/4 inch cubes, celery cut in thin diagonal slices, red onion finely chopped, fresh chives chopped, fresh parsley chopped, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, stone ground mustard, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, rice vinegar

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise