81 good pasta salad Recipes

tri-color spiral pasta, green pepper, chopped, red onion, sliced, tomato, chopped, chickpeas, drained, pitted sliced black olives, fresh mushrooms, sliced, shredded cheddar cheese, prepared good seasons italian dressing, salt & pepper

penne pasta (750 g), fresh grated parmesan cheese (both usually available in deli) or 1/2-1 cup asiago cheese (both usually available in deli), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sliced salami (optional), kalamata olive, pitted (or other good quality olives), tomatoes, green pepper, chopped, chopped fresh basil

conchiglie (small seashell pasta shapes), diced cooked chicken breasts, poached, diced celery, diced dried apricot, sultana raisin, salt, white pepper, mayonnaise (use a good quality such as hellmans, or do as i do and make your own), curry powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, rice vinegar, sugar, cashews, toasted and chopped

penne pasta, dried oregano, italian breaded chicken cutlets (fully cooked), bottled olive oil -and-vinegar dressing (good quality, like newman s own), pizza sauce, salt, grape tomatoes, halved (7 oz.), bocconcini, halved (mini mozzarella balls), fresh basil leaf, sliced, pitted kalamata olive, halved, shredded parmesan cheese (more , if you wish)

boneless skinless chicken breast , strips about 10 pieces, water, dried shell pasta, plain greek yogurt, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon , juice and zest of, chives, divided , dice two and use 2 for plating, white pepper, curry powder, ground cayenne pepper, narrow fresh carrots , sliced ultra thin, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, stalks tender fresh celery & leaves, finely chopped, shallots, finely minced, quartered marinated artichoke hearts , reserving 2 tbsp of juice from jar, pimientos, diced, fresh flat leaf parsley , snips from several stem, s for garnish, grape tomatoes, for garnish (optional), leaves red cabbage , for plating (optional)

spaghetti noodles (or thin noodles, if preferred), spring greens , salad, tomatoes, black olives (cut in halves), cooked chicken piece (optional), black bean garlic sauce (i use lee kum kee), your favorite italian dressing (i mix my own, using good seasons with olive oil)

green beans, trimmed and cut in half, penne or 200 g other similar pasta, good quality olive oil, pesto sauce, roast chicken or 2 pieces barbequed chicken, tomatoes, halved, black olives (optional), salt and pepper

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

dry pasta (elbows or anything like that), mayonnaise (use the good stuff), buttermilk, fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cucumber, chopped seeded, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped scallion (white or light green part only )

bow tie pasta, grated parmesan cheese (good quality ), reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbles (athenos), poppy seed, chopped red onions, chopped green pepper, chopped red pepper, chopped yellow pepper

shell pasta (1 cup dry ), red wine vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, raw sugar or 1/2 tbsp white sugar, extra virgin olive oil (or 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp nut oil, such as walnut oil or 2 tbsp hazelnut oi), good quality mayonnaise or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt or 3 tbsp soy mayonnaise, salt free italian seasoning (i recommend homemade italian seasoning), salt, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped fresh parsley (not dried ), red onion, sliced, cracked pepper, fresh roasted corn (defrosted) or 12 oz frozen corn (defrosted), red kidney beans, drained, carrots, peeled and grated, celery ribs, thinly sliced, sliced black olives (optional)

rotini pasta cooked and chilled, diced cooked turkey, dried cherries, sweet onion diced, stalks celery diced, whole roasted almonds, dressing, powdered sugar, champagne vinegar, good mayonaisse, cold water, poppyseeds, kosher salt, black pepper

penne pasta, cooked, olive oil, red pepper , cut into strips, pepperoni, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, zucchini, coarsely grated, sun-dried tomato, rinsed and coarsely chopped, provolone cheese (or white cheddar, cubed or grated), parsley, chopped, black olives (good quality ), artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped, red onion, chopped, prawns, cooked, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, basil, salt, oregano, pepper

bowtie pasta, olive oil, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chopped, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, chopped or 1 large grape tomatoes, red onion, sliced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, good seasons italian dressing, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, boneless chicken breasts (optional)

drained and cooled rotini, chicken breasts, grilled or sauted, marinated overnight in 2 tbsp olive oil , 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano flakes, and 1/2 tsp dry mint), chopped sweet red bell pepper, fine chopped sweet green bell pepper, chopped green onion, dry basil, fresh ground black pepper, salt to taste, crushed garlic, pitted sliced kalamata olives, good mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, feta cheese

dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half

good quality penne pasta, fresh mozzarella balls , packed in water, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, fresh italian flat leaved parsley, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, white balsamic vinegar, dried basil, sea salt to taste

diced fresh ripe plum tomato (i use 8 or 9), good seasons italian salad dressing mix (dry ), bertolli classico olive oil, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package. directions, fresh mozzarella cheese , balls cut into quarters (to taste), sliced fresh basil (optional, to taste)