13 great pasta salad Recipes

kosher salt, tri-colored pasta, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomato (marinated , julienned), fresh basil , julienned, red onion, thinly sliced and separated, roasted peppers, sliced into small pieces, pepperoncini pepper, diced, black olives, pitted and sliced, marinated artichoke, chopped or sliced, prosciutto, pre-diced works great, asiago cheese, diced, romano cheese, grated

uncooked penne pasta, halved grape tomatoes, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, chopped green bell pepper, prepared pesto sauce (classico is great!), shaved parmesan cheese (or shredded )

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

eden ditalini, garbanzo beans, drained, kidney beans, drained, great northern beans, drained, sliced celery, with leaves, tomatoes, quartered, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 cup parsley, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, brown mustard, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

tri-color spiral pasta, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped (see below to roast your own ), cannellini beans, drained (great northern), garbanzo beans, drained, sliced black olives, chopped green onion, feta cheese, for topping (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped parsley, chopped garlic, black pepper

italian sausage, thickly sliced, olive oil, diced onion, garlic clove, minced, sliced carrot, dried basil, zucchini, diced, chopped tomatoes, beef broth, shredded cabbage, salt, pepper, great northern beans, shell pasta (or other such as salad-roni)

garlic and olive oil pasta roni, black beans , bush s season recipe work great, artichoke hearts, onion, baja chipotle sauce with lime juice (to taste), sea salt, black pepper

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

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)

tuna (white albacore works best), uncooked pasta (small shells or macaroni work great), cucumber (chopped into chunks ), tomato (diced ), carrot (skinned and chopped into small pieces), sliced black olives, sliced green olives, sweet midget pickles (sliced thinly), onion (minced or finely chopped ), salad dressing (miracle whip or no name), salt and pepper to taste, any other veggies you like or would like to subsitute