104 light and fresh pasta salad Recipes

uncooked rotini pasta (spiral shaped pasta, 1 1/4 cups), light sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, skim milk, garlic, minced, fresh broccoli florets, italian plum tomato (3 to 4 medium), carrot, finely shredded (1/2 cup), chopped fresh basil

lemon juice, red wine vinegar, light olive oil, sugar, dried oregano, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, uncooked medium pasta shells, cucumber, scored and sliced (1 cup), red onion, sliced into thin wedges, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, mixed salad greens, albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked, feta cheese, crumbled

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

uncooked garden rotini pasta, light vinaigrette dressing (see recipe ), diced cheddar cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped pepperoni, diced tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced cucumber, chopped black olives

rotini pasta (16 oz.), pimientos, diced, green onion, chopped (5-6), light chunk tuna in water, drained, stalks celery, chopped fine, dill pickle slices, chopped, hellmanns mayonnaise (or to liking), accent seasoning, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

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

rotini pasta, sliced chicken cutlets, lemon juice, red pepper, cored, seeded and diced, green pepper, cored, seeded and diced, red onion, chopped, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, mined fresh dill, light mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, honey, prepared mustard, sugar, onion powder, dried parsley flakes, salt, black pepper, canola oil

uncooked radiatore , pasta (nuggets, about 19 oz.), cubed cooked chicken breasts (about 20 oz.), precooked bacon, cut up into small pieces (about 15 slices), fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained, fresh baby spinach leaves, lightly packed, refrigerated ranch dressing, gorgonzola, crumbled (4 oz), bibb lettuce , if desired (optional)

plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise or 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried , although fresh preferred), dried oregano, salt and pepper (freshly ground tricolor pepper is nice), uncooked macaroni , cooked according to package directions, salmon, chopped celery (or fennel bulb), red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, diced (to taste)

penne, garlic clove, salt, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, pepper, sugar, curry, turmeric, olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, loosely packed fresh cilantro, loosely packed fresh basil, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, currants, red onion, diced

ziti pasta or 8 oz rigatoni pasta, cooked,drained,and rinsed, lightly packed fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed fresh basil leaf, garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, olive oil, water, light mayonnaise

sesame seeds, pasta, sesame oil (should smell slightly of sesame, light amber color), light soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil (should smell strongly of sesame, very dark color), coconut sugar crystals (or your sweetener of choice), ground ginger, ground black pepper, shredded cabbage, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onion

uncooked bow tie pasta, light asian vinaigrette, peanut butter, carrots, peeled, red bell pepper, dry roasted peanuts, lightly packed fresh basil, diced cooked chicken

bow tie pasta, vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon style mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lightly packed fresh basil leaves snipped, tomatoes coarsely chopped, toasted pine nuts, shredded mozzarella cheese

cooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), broccoli florets, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced lean ham (3 oz), sliced carrot, vertically sliced red onion, sliced ripe olives, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes, fat-free sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, light ranch dressing

nonfat plain yogurt, chopped fresh basil, water, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, freshly ground pepper (to taste), roasted red peppers, chopped and divided, chopped red onion, chunk light tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets , steamed until crisp-tender and shocked, whole-wheat penne, cooked and drained

fat-free cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, light mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, chopped cooked shrimp, cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cup uncooked ), chopped cauliflower florets, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro (i omit this)

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper