239 lightly pasta salad Recipes

light chunk tuna in water, drained, macaroni (small shell ), frozen peas, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish , to taste, dill pickles, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, light mayonnaise (may add more), cider vinegar, salt and pepper (we all like this with a lot of pepper)

dried cheese tortellini, steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes, oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips, grape tomatoes, rinsed, fresh spinach, rinsed and torn, pitted black olives, sliced green onion, own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 oz any other balsamic vinaigrette

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

rotelle pasta (or other small pasta shape), broccoli stems, well trimmed sirloin steaks, plain plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, salt, plum tomato, quartered, red onion, halved and thinly sliced

seashell pasta, sliced bacon, light ranch-style salad dressing, onion, chopped, tomatoes, chopped

tri-color spiral pasta, cucumber , cut into triangles, yellow squash , cut into triangles, grape tomatoes, halved, olive, sliced, yellow pepper, chopped, broccoli , steamed crisp, cauliflower , steamed crisp, parmesan cheese, shredded, feta cheese, italian dressing (i use kraft house light), ranch dressing (i use kraft light)

tuna in water, miracle whip light, green onion, sliced, lemon juice , to taste, splenda sugar substitute or 1 tsp other sugar substitute, to taste, pasta, cooked,rinsed and cooled, tomato, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and drained, light tuna in water, drained, summer squash, diced, carrots, cooked and sliced, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, handful of chopped yellow bell pepper, handful of chopped orange or red bell pepper, leaves of cilantro, shredded, lemons

macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, garlic, cilantro leaves, goat cheese, salt, black pepper, jalapeno peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cut in half

fusilli or 4 cups rotelle pasta, uncooked, baby carrots, coarsely chopped, asparagus, coarsely chopped, light mayonnaise, milk, parsley, dried, garlic clove, minced, red onion, thinly sliced

dry vegetable pasta (i used a mix of shells and macaroni), egg, tuna, drained, grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, dijon mustard, light mayonnaise, ground pepper

pasta, shape, cooked turkey or 4 oz chicken, chopped, baby gem lettuce, chopped, canned sweetcorn, tomatoes, cut in half, green onion, thinly sliced, light olive oil, runny honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice

ziti pasta, asparagus, cooked, baby corn, drained, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, diced, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, light italian dressing

pasta , rotini, uncooked, pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces, premium chunk breast chicken, drained and flaked, water chestnuts, drained, red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces, chopped red onion, shredded carrot, light mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt, roasted unsalted cashews

light mayonnaise, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts, shredded smoked mozzarella cheese , packed, chopped celery, chopped green onion, grape tomatoes, cut in halves, chopped parsley (parsley flakes can also be used), whole wheat linguine

fresh parsley sprig, finely choppped, fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, milk, light mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, cider vinegar, fusilli (about 4 cups dry ), green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, grated carrot, green onion, chopped

bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine, red bell pepper , cut into strips, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, frozen edamame, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced