29 lemon vinaigrette pasta salad Recipes

uncooked small shell pasta, grape tomatoes, halved, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped red onion, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese

bow tie pasta, fresh asparagus, bottled lemon vinaigrette, fresh basil, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, salt and pepper

red bell peppers, seeded , and roasted, zucchini, grilled and diced, summer squash, grilled and diced, red onions, quartered and grilled, rotini pasta , cooked according to instructions, olive oil, cider vinegar, rosemary, dried, summer ale (i use sam adams), lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, sugar, grated parmesan and chopped olives for garnish

bacon, asparagus spears, ends trimmed, rotini, elbow , or penne pasta, low fat mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, cooked chicken breast, cubed, dried cranberries, toasted sliced almonds, salt and pepper to taste

fresh salmon, pasta (shells , rotini, penne, ziti, etc ), extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions (finely chopped ) or 1 tbsp green onion (finely chopped), dry white wine or 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream (optional), oregano or 1/2 tsp thyme, fresh parsley (minced ), salt and black pepper

walnut halves, cucumber, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, kosher salt, dry orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, diced scallion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh italian parsley, crumbled feta cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, lemon vinaigrette, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, freshly grated, garlic clove, finely chopped, kosher salt, white pepper, extra virgin olive oil

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

whole wheat penne, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped, kalamata olive, pitted and roughly chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, tuna, drained

shaped pasta, french style green beans, sliced carrots, chickpeas, chopped pecans, chopped raw almonds, dried parsley (for dressing), ground black pepper (for dressing), extra virgin olive oil (for dressing) or 1/4 cup safflower oil (for dressing), wine vinegar (for dressing), fresh lemon juice (for dressing), dijon mustard (for dressing), nutritional yeast flakes (for dressing), sugar (for dressing), crushed garlic (for dressing) or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for dressing), paprika (for dressing), dry mustard (for dressing), salt (for dressing)

tri-color spiral pasta, extra small artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green onion, chopped (white and green part ), olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, garlic cloves, depending on size and your taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

penne or other short macaroni style-pasta, prepared vinaigrette, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese, chopped onion (sweet red onions are very nice in this), chopped black olives (or kalamata or other similar), chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, finely chopped, ripe avocados, lemon juice

boneless chicken breasts , spilt, lemon pepper seasoning, divided, dry pasta, any shape (corkscrews are fun), oranges , cut into segments (see tip below), celery ribs, minced (about 1 cup), broccoli, cut into florets, onion, minced (about 1 cup), rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil (for vinaigrette), vegetable oil (for cooked noodles), honey, water

uncooked penne pasta, french haricots vert , cut in half lengthwise (tiny green beans), fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped finely chopped roasted salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallot, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, roasted salted pistachios, parmesan cheese

lamb loin, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh angel hair pasta, roasted cloves of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, red onion, thinly sliced, roma or plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and thinly sliced, fresh sweet peas, blanched, greek black olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled

whole wheat fusilli (cork screw pasta), tomatoes, sliced in half, sliced red pepper, sliced yellow pepper, sliced red onion, shallot, minced, minced garlic cloves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, lemon , juice of, fresh basil , chiffonade (thin strips)

julienne-shredded fresh spinach, grilled chicken, sliced and chilled, ripe roma tomato, diced, pine nuts, lightly toasted, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut, capers, sliced black olives, julienne-cut radicchio, orzo pasta, cooked and chilled, garlic lemon vinaigrette, shaved grana padana parmesan cheese, fresh cracked pepper, for garnish

uncooked pasta (shell , rotina or mostaccioli), fresh broccoli , cut into flowerets, summer squash, sliced, red peppers , cut into julienne strips, cucumber, quartered and sliced, artichoke hearts, drained, carrot, grated, salt and pepper, garlic, pressed or finely chopped, fresh basil, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, wine vinegar (red or white, your choice ), olive oil

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)