104 light and fresh pasta salad Recipes

chicken breasts, cooked and chopped, shell pasta, vine sweet mini bell peppers, sliced, celery heart, chopped, water chestnut, chopped, cabbage, purple, sliced and chopped, fresh cut green beans, steamed slightly, grape tomatoes, green onion, shredded carrot, black olives, sliced, broccoli floret, cauliflower floret, light mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, capers

orzo pasta, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, italian dressing, garbanzo beans, light kidney beans, fresh parsley

olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, chopped green bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, chopped white onion, dry penne pasta, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese

salt and pepper, fusilli, white beans, drained and rinsed, baby spinach, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, sliced, scallions, white and light green parts, finely chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh oregano, olive oil, lemon juice, feta, crumbled

refrigerated rainbow three-cheese tortellini, water, asparagus spears, trimmed, bottled roasted red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces, monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1/4 cup), drained canned quartered artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, pitted kalamata olives, prosciutto , cut crosswise into strips (about 1 oz), chopped fresh basil, light balsamic vinaigrette

shaped pasta, cooked and cooled, red capsicum, seeded and chopped (bell pepper), purple onion, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, sun-dried tomato, chopped, fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, ear of corn , corn removed from cob (can use 1/4 cup tinned corn instead), lemon juice, light olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

penne pasta, uncooked, zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing (kraft done right), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks (about 3 cups), fresh asparagus , pieces (1-inch pieces), red pepper, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, light cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese

light chunk tuna in water, rinsed, drained and flaked, farfalle pasta (barilla plus multi-grain pasta), frozen peas, seeded diced cucumber, chopped onion, fire roasted red pepper, minced, canola mayonnaise , cholesterol free, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper

dry pasta (elbows or anything like that), mayonnaise (use the good stuff), buttermilk, fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cucumber, chopped seeded, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped scallion (white or light green part only )

orzo pasta, uncooked, fresh broccoli florets, chopped, green onion, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, frozen peas, thawed and drained, carrot, finely grated, fresh mung bean sprouts, water chestnuts, drained, orange, roasted sunflower seeds, light sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, toasted, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, ginger, minced, brown sugar, soy sauce

dozen cooked frozen shrimp, approximately, bow tie pasta, cooked and drained, chopped bell pepper (yellow if possible), chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped celery, chopped fresh tomato, parsley, thousand island dressing, miracle whip light, salt and pepper

bow-tie pasta (or similar small pasta shape), chunk light tuna in water, squeezed dry and flaked, curry powder, freshly ground black pepper, halved, seedless red grapes, lemon juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, salt, sliced celery, unsalted cashew pieces, whole cumin seeds

curly pasta, tuna, lightly broken up with fork, snow peas, chopped into 1-inch pieces or 1 cup frozen green pea, green onion, chopped, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sherry wine, gingerroot, grated, fresh ground black pepper, chopped cashews or peanuts, for topping

penne pasta, cooked drained and cooled, smoked ham , 1/4 inch strips, onion, sliced thin, light mayonnaise, honey mustard, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

chamomile tea bags, white vinegar, light mayonnaise, fresh tarragon, pasta (any variety), olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced red peppers (approximately 1 small pepper, or 1/2, diced green peppers (1 small pepper, or 1/2 medium)

duram semolina medium pasta shells, broccoli floret, cooked drained, and cooled, caesar salad dressing, creamy store bought, light sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, prime fillet albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomatoes, halved (optional)

whole wheat penne, onion, thinly sliced, baby spinach (washed and drained ), carrots, shredded, seedless cucumber, lightly peeled & diced, fresh ciliegine mozzarella cheese, drained and cut in half, tomatoes, cut in half, roasted red peppers packed in oil, chopped drained and reserve oil, garlic , roasted and cooled (directions below), chopped roasted red pepper, fresh lemons (juice of), balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil leaf, sea salt, fresh ground cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, roasted hot pepper oil

dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half