22 italian pasta salad with cherry tomatoes Recipes

dry spiral shaped pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms (or use 1 10-oz can small whole mushrooms, very well drained), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green onions, chopped (or use chopped red onion), prepared italian salad dressing, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, cubed mozzarella cheese, cubed ham, sliced olives (choice of black or green), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (optional and to taste), hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into wedges (or sliced )

uncooked spiral pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green pepper, sliced green onions, zesty italian salad dressing, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, cubed provolone cheese, sliced ripe olives, drained, leaf lettuce , optional

penne pasta, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped green pepper, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, drained, italian salad dressing, coarsely ground pepper, dill weed , garlic salt and lemon-pepper seasoning

cooked penne pasta, quartered cherry tomatoes, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, fat-free italian dressing, lightly packed fresh basil , cut into strips, chopped red onions, chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

pasta, boiled with salt,drained and rinsed in cold water (your choice...we usually use rotelle or rotini), italian dressing (we use fat-free viva italian, or fat-free walden farms italian), stuffed green olive, sliced or chopped, carrot, shredded or diced, cucumber, quartered and sliced (optional), grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional), imitation bacon bits (bacos), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional), salt , to taste, course ground pepper , to taste

pasta (curly or tube ), smoked mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes with italian herbs, in oil (reserve the oil for sauce), grape tomatoes or 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved, fresh spinach, diced up, chipotle garnishing sauce (use some of the sauce too) or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, to taste (use some of the sauce too), coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, mayonnaise , to taste (optional)

pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper , julienned, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, beef top sirloin steak , cut into strips, canola oil, italian salad dressing, shredded provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese

fusilli , rotini or shell pasta, italian or ranch-style salad dressing ( i used italian), mccormick salad supreme seasoning, chopped assorted vegetables like broccoli , carrot ( i shredded the carrot ),red onion, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper and squash (like zucchini or yellow )

dried brown rice pasta, frozen peas, fresh spinach, chopped, salmon, drained and flaked, italian-style salad dressing (such as annie s lemon and chive dressing), chopped carrots, red cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

uncooked medium shell pasta, imitation crabmeat, chopped, fresh broccoli florets, diced green pepper, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped green onions, mayonnaise, creamy italian salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese

bow tie pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus spear, cut into 2-inch lengths, kraft light zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing, dried oregano leaves, grated lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20 to 25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes

pasta shells, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water, italian dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian), green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped (you can use the pre sliced if you prefer ), tomatoes, halved (use cherry or grape tomatoes), provolone cheese , extra sharp, purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares, hard salami , purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares

uncooked corkscrew pasta, fresh broccoli florets, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced pitted olives, low fat italian dressing, shredded/grated parmesan or crumbled feta

farfalle pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus, spears cut into 2-inch lengths, zesty italian dressing, dried oregano leaves, lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20-25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes, kraft double cheddar shredded cheese, light , maed with 2% milk

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, fresh chives, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, bocconcini mozzarella cheese, at room temperature, halved to yield 2 cups, pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup), capers, drained and chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced to yield 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaf, chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved to yield 2 cups, farfalle pasta , fusilli

rotini pasta, uncooked, italian salad dressing , regular or fat free, salad supreme seasoning, broccoli florets, tomatoes , cut in wedges or 12 cherry , halved, monterey jack cheese, diced, sliced black olives, pepperoni, thinly sliced, red onion, chopped, green or red bell pepper, diced, parmesan cheese, for garnish

penne pasta, half pint red cherry tomatoes, halved, half pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, i don tsp always have both colors, all red is fine, baby spinach leaves - stems chopped off, jumbo ripe olives, drained , slice olives in half lengthwise, chopped roasted red pepper, red onion, chopped fine, about 1/2 a keilebasa, diced small, half lb thick cut bacon, cut into small pieces and fried crisp, mozzerella cheese, cut into small cubes , or, bite size balls, halved, good italian dressing (i use ken s 3 cheese northern italian, parmesan, garlic pepper, salad supreme seasoning

rotini pasta, bowtie pasta, red peppers, green peppers, green onions chopped, whole cucumbers, tub cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half, dry italian dressing mix (good seasons ), white vinegar, water, vegetable oil