39 italian pasta salad balsamic Recipes

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

pasta (can use bow ties, ziti or penne), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, roasted red peppers, black olives, chopped, garlic clove, minced, feta cheese, crumbled (or use mozzarella cheese), roma tomatoes, chopped, pepperoni , cut into strips, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper

green onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, prosciutto, diced (2 thick slices), shell pasta, yellow bell pepper, diced, tomatoes, cut in half, bocconcini, drained, cut in chunks, black olives, pits removed, cut in half, green olives, pits removed, cut in half, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, salt and pepper

elbow macaroni (or any you prefer ), green onions, carrot, garlic cloves, italian stewed tomatoes, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

pasta noodles (your choice ), black olives, marinated artichokes, green onion, chopped, squash, blanched (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, balsamic vinegar , to taste, salt , to taste, olive oil (can add more to taste)

seashell pasta, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni sausage, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt and ground black pepper to taste

radiatori or fusilli pasta, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni sausage, chopped, provolone cheese, diced, black olives, drained and sliced, artichoke hearts, drained and cut in quarters, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, sweet onion, diced, tomatoes, chopped, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil (no substitutions), balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, crushed, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley parsley, grated asiago or romano cheese, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper to taste

macaroni, frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh broccoli, julienned carrots, canned yellow corn, chopped fresh tomato, chopped red bell pepper, prepared dijon-style mustard, italian-style salad dressing, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, celery seed, crushed, light brown sugar

dry penne pasta, roasted red peppers, black olives, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, mozzarella cheese, cubed, roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped, genoa salami , cut into strips, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ground black pepper to taste

pasta, any kind, broccoli, raw or lightly steamed, spinach , torn, black olives, whole or sliced, cucumber, sliced, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, sliced, black pepper , to taste, red wine and vinegar salad dressing or 3/4-1 cup balsamic vinaigrette or 3/4-1 cup italian salad dressing

penne, cubed colby cheese, cubed jalapeno pepper cheese, cubed provolone cheese, julienned genoa salami, tomatoes, diced, diced red bell pepper, pitted black olives, sliced red onion, broccoli floret, chopped celery, marinated artichokes, 1 undrained, chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil , and herbs, italian dressing, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper

packaged dry mafalda , large bow tie, or campanelle pasta, mesclun or other spring greens, grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise, crumbled gorgonzola, blue , or feta cheese (2 oz), olive oil, white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts, toasted

wacky macroni (tri-color pasta mix), grape tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, cubed, smoked mozzerella or provolone cheese cubed, red pepper chopped, green pepper chopped, red onion chopped, zucchini cubed, sliced black olives, sliced green olives, hard salami, cubed (i used half of a stick), hormel mini peppperoni slices (or used stick and cube), dressing, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves minced well, salt, pepper, dried basil, shredded parmesan/romano cheese mix, oregano

pasta , seashell variety, pepperoni sausage, diced, genoa salami, diced, asiago cheese, finely chopped, black olives, liquid removed and chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, tomatoes, diced, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese, grated, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper, to taste

bow tie pasta (cooked and drained according to the package), sm. can of sliced black olives drained, roasted red peppers (drained and sliced into strips, marinated artichokes (drained and rough chop), pt. of grape or cherry tomatoes rinsed and halved, sm. container of boccacini mozzerella (small mozz. balls) drained from their liquid, genoa salami cut into small strips, chunk of provolone cheese cut into small chunks (or more if desired), balsamic vinegrette, house italian dressing ( i like newmans), fresh basil

uncooked) whole wheat spiral pasta, balsamic vinegar, vegetable broth or pasta cooking water, dried oregano, tomatoes, halved, basil, fresh, chopped, fresh baby spinach leaves, washed, table salt , or to taste, black pepper

balsamic vinegar, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, head lettuce, pasta shells, tomatoes , halves, goat cheese, crumbled

italian salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dry oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper