136 fine cooking pasta salad Recipes

cooked orzo pasta (2 cups uncooked ), garlic cloves, salt, ground pepper, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, kalamata olives or 2 cups oil-cured olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh grated parmesan cheese

uncooked shell pasta, frozen sweet peas (or fresh ), red bell pepper, finely chopped, red onion, diced fine (or other sweet onion), shredded cheddar cheese (or cubed ), parmesan cheese, grated, chopped cucumber, diced celery, black olive tapenade, hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped, diced pimento (opional ), fresh flat leaf parsley, garnish (optional), mayonnaise, prepared ranch salad dressing, green onion, sliced thin (scallion), celery salt, garlic powder, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped (or1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes), pepper, prepared mustard, ground cayenne pepper, pickle relish (sweet or dill-your preference-i used a little of both), sugar (optional, only if you like your salad a little sweet !), chopped fresh dill leaves (optional-may use to garnish )

raw macaroni cooked and drained, wacky mac ( vegetable pasta )cooked and drained, carton cherry tomatoes chopped coarsely, carrot finely chopped, stalk celery finely chopped, fine chopped red onion, fresh chopped parsley, fresh chopped cilantro, fresh pineapple chopped into bite size pieces, mayonnaise to bind, salt and pepper to taste

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

dried shell pasta , cooked via packet directions, red capsicum, finely chopped, green capsicum, finely chopped, grated carrots, corn kernels, drained, grated cheese, mayonnaise, chopped german salami

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

fully cooked reduced-fat kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices, onion, finely chopped, water, minced garlic, divided, balsamic vinegar, fennel seed, crushed, cooked bow tie pasta, tomatoes, diced, minced fresh basil or 4 tsp dried basil, crumbled feta cheese

angel hair pasta, cooked, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic, finely chopped, fresh basil , torn, tomatoes, sliced, mozzarella cheese, cubed

pasta or rice, cooked, kidney beans , rinsed well, cannellini beans , rinsed well, black beans , rinsed well, frozen corn, thawed, green peas, thawed, red bell pepper, chopped, orange or yellow pepper, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into halves, garlic, minced, basil , chiffonade, olive oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste

uncooked rotini pasta (any kind of corkscrew pasta is fine), mixed salad greens (please see note at the end of the recipe), cooked chicken, cubed, caesar salad dressing, red wine vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, chopped, carrot, shredded, sliced ripe olives, drained

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)

peeled cooked shrimp (21-25 count), thawed, tails removed, stalk celery, finely chopped, minced fresh basil, kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped, shallot, minced, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, black pepper, ripe tomatoes, cored, tip: save the scooped-out tomato insides to use in fresh tomato soup or pasta sauce. store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, unsalted butter, slightly softened, salt, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped fresh dill, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, orzo pasta , cooked al dente, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, yellow pepper, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered, scallions, finely sliced, chopped fresh oregano, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, wooden skewers , soaked in water, lemon-dill butter, fresh dill

lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, unsalted butter, slightly softened, salt, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped fresh dill, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, orzo pasta , cooked al dente, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, yellow pepper, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered, scallions, finely sliced, chopped fresh oregano, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, wooden skewers , soaked in water, lemon-dill butter, fresh dill

dried bow tie pasta, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, dried dill weed, ground black pepper, salt, cucumber, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, green onions, sliced, cooked crabmeat , cut into bite sized pieces

elbow macaroni, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced, tomato, diced, cooked small shrimp, italian salad dressing, mayonnaise , or to taste

orzo pasta , cooked al dente, cucumber, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and chopped (i used trader joe s persian cukes, about 4( no need to seed), green onions, chopped fine, grape tomatoes, halved (i use sweet 100 s), chopped fresh dill, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, cooked bay shrimp

orzo pasta, cooked and chilled, olive oil, lemon juice, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, tomato, seeded, chopped, cucumber, chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, fresh cilantro, finely chopped