909 fresh tomato pasta salad Recipes

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

pasta shell, white wine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, crumbled, garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with, salt, pepper, olive oil, shelled peas , boiled until tender,drained,fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups), combination red pear tomatoes or 4 cups yellow pear tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, shredded fresh basil leaf

orecchiette pasta, smoked bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, ears fresh corn , kernels removed from ears, or 1 (1 lb.) package frozen corn, thawed, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, chopped fresh basil

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

tomatoes, about 1 1/4 lb. total, halved, lengthwise, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, pasta shells, tuna fillets, each about 3/4 inch thick, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, red wine vinegar, fresh mozzarella cheese, finely diced, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

uncooked tri-color spiral pasta, cooked fresh broccoli florets, chopped seeded peeled cucumber, chopped seeded tomato, ranch salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

uncooked tricolor spiral pasta, chopped fresh broccoli florets, chopped seeded peeled cucumber, seeded chopped tomato, ranch salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

bow-tie pasta, fresh ears of corn or 1 cup whole kernel frozen corn, shredded, cooked chicken, tomato, seeded and chopped (about 3/4 cup), olive oil, vinegar, pesto, chicken broth or water, salt, pepper, romaine leaves, shredded parmesan cheese, snipped fresh basil

tomatoes, quartered, capers, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, basil, shredded, rocket , salad, fresh pasta, asparagus , each spear cut into three, ricotta cheese

pasta , whole wheat, tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch diced, mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, basil leaves, fresh shredded, pepper to taste, salt, salt

dry penne pasta, lowest fat mayonnaise, fresh lime juice (or lemon juice), baby plum tomatoes, ripe avocado, red onion, cooked chicken breast, chopped (optional), handful fresh coriander, salt (optional)

multigrain rotini pasta (such as barilla plus), italian dressing, grape tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed

pasta (fusili or rotini), broccoli florets, peas, zucchini, cubed, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, italian plum tomato, diced, scallions, chopped, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pepper

cooked chicken, cut into small cubes, rotini pasta or 8 oz penne pasta, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, garlic cloves, minced, dry mustard, ground black pepper, tomatoes, cut into thin wedges (about 1 lb), shredded paarmesan cheese (3 oz), sliced ripe olives, shredded fresh basil, parmesan cheese, shaved, for topping (optional)

uncooked penne pasta, smoked chicken sausage with sun-dried yellow tomatoes and roasted garlic (such as gerhard s), thinly sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, vertically sliced red onion, chopped drained oil-packed sundried tomato halves, chopped fresh basil, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced

pasta (wagon wheel or little flower ), italian salad dressing, black olives, mozzarella cheese, hard salami, grape tomatoes, washed and de-stemmed, assorted fresh vegetable (chopped romaine, green or red pepper, italian green beans, sugar snap peas, broccoli or cauliflower)

diagonally sliced asparagus (about 1 lb), orange juice, white wine vinegar, water, olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground pepper, salt, cooked small seashell macaroni (about 1 cup uncooked pasta), quartered cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, sliced fresh basil leaves, chopped kalamata olives, sliced green onions, capers

rotini pasta, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, tomatoes, halved, basil-honey-garlic vinaigrette, chopped red onion