239 lightly pasta salad Recipes

penne pasta, smoked mozzarella cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz smoked gouda cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese (specialty cheese), celery ribs, tomatoes, frozen green pea, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

tri-colored pasta, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped, green onions, chopped, cubed marbled colby-monterey jack cheese, pepperoni, cut in half, italian dressing (i use kraft light done right house italian)

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

tomatoes, drained, sugar, garlic, minced, light mayonnaise, salt, ground pepper, buttermilk (or 2% milk), fusilli , or other stout pasta, tomato, diced, fresh basil, chopped (or other herb of your choice)

linguine, sesame seed oil, light soy sauce, chili oil , to taste, salt and pepper, cilantro or 1 cup watercress, minced, water chestnut, green onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, chicken , meat,seafood,tofu or any vegetables, may be added (optional)

elbow macaroni, cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, miracle whip light, milk

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

ziti pasta or 8 oz mostaccioli pasta or 8 oz other medium shape pasta, uncooked, broccoli florets, bottled light caesar salad dressing , plus, bottled light caesar salad dressing (i use kraft), uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed hot red pepper flakes, grated romano cheese

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

orzo pasta or 1 (16 oz) box pipettes pasta or 1 (16 oz) box bow tie pasta, balsamic vinaigrette, chopped ham, tomatoes, chopped and seeded, lightly steamed asparagus, chopped black olives, chopped yellow pepper, carrot, shredded, shredded smoked gouda cheese

shell pasta, chopped celery ( i add how much i like ), peas, sockeye salmon, drained, low fat plain yogurt, diced red onion, light mayo, radishes, thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill, salt , pepper and a dash of hot sauce, romaine lettuce leaves ( i skip this part- i do not like lettuce in my pasta salad)

stalk celery finely chopped, whole bell peppers finely chopped, cilantro finely chopped, green onions finely chopped, surimi (imitation crab) shredded, penne pasta uncooked, light mayo dressing, mustard dressing, warm water dressing, chicken stock (powder ) dressing, whole lime juice dressing, pepper dressing

pineapple chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, lemon juice, sugar, butter, salt, heavy whipping cream , whipped, cooked cooled spiral pasta, mandarin oranges, drained, apples, diced, marshmallows, halved seedless green grapes, maraschino cherries

potatoes, green beans, ends trimmed, rotini pasta, tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted black olives, halved, tuna, solid light, hard-boiled eggs, cut into 4 wedges each, fresh basil, chopped, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

dry pasta, crumbled feta cheese, tomatoes cut in eighths, green onions, ends removed, thinly sliced, ripe avocados, peeled and chopped, dressing, country french vinaigrette (penzy s), water, balsamic or red wine vinegar, light mayonnaise, olive oil, honey

macaroni noodles, xtra large shrimp, stalk celery, finely diced, green onions finely chopped, light mayo, light ranch dressing, tlbs dill, salt and pepper to taste

whole wheat penne, uncooked, ro-tel tomatoes (and green chilies), black beans, rinsed and drained (ranch style), frozen whole kernel corn, monterey jack pepper cheese, diced, celery, sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, light italian dressing, orange (peeled and sliced ), avocado, peeled, lettuce leaf, sliced

garlic clove, minced, lemon juice from 1 large lemon, dijon mustard, tb. rice wine vinegar, salt and ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, salad, half a box) bite-sized pasta , such as penne or small, uncooked bay scallops and salad shrimp (see note), grape tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, roasted yellow peppers from a jar, cut into small dice, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh oregano