24 fresh veggie pasta salad Recipes

salad, uncooked pasta. i usually use three color rotini but any short pasta type will do ., frozen mixed veggies, to taste. i use the carrot , green bean, pea and corn mix., chopped ripe olives , to taste., sliced fresh mushrooms , depending on size., dressing, real mayonnaise ., dijon mustard , to taste., dry white wine or vinegar, to taste., a pinch of sweet basil ., a sprig of cilantro, chopped ., chili powder , to taste., salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

orzo pasta, lemon zest, grated, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, minced garlic clove, honey, fresh ground black pepper, cooked chicken, shredded, english cucumber, diced, red bell pepper, chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, fresh dill, chopped, goat cheese, crumbled

light chunk tuna in water, mayonnaise or 8 tbsp light, sweet relish (optional), stalks celery, diced, vidalia onion, diced, carrots , cut into half circles, green peas (fresh or frozen , thaw if frozen), lemon juice or 1 -1 1/2 tsp lemon extract, lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, to serve over, dry medium pasta shells, salt and black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)