239 lightly pasta salad Recipes

uncooked farfalle (about 8 oz uncooked bow tie pasta), cut green beans (about 1/2 lb), chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat, thick) diagonally cut celery, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, water, light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, commercial pesto, freshly ground black pepper, salt

fusilli pasta, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, red onion, sliced, sliced carrots, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped green bell pepper, chopped mushrooms, chopped celery, light mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, salt and pepper to taste

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)

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

zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds, red onion, cut into thick wedges, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into quarters, light balsamic vinaigrette, penne , pasta (tubular, use multi-grain or whole-wheat), fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, shredded

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, sweet potato, peeled, cooked, diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

uncooked pasta twists, broccoli florets, shredded carrots, red or golden delicious apple, cored, seeded and chopped, plain nonfat yogurt, apple juice, cider vinegar, light olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, dried thyme leaves, lettuce leaves

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

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, chicken, cooked & diced, ham , fully cooked & diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

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

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

angel hair pasta, black olives, chopped, extra light vegetable oil, lemon juice, steak seasoning (lawry s season salt will work), spring onions, chopped fine with some of green part, mayonnaise, water, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese

mayonnaise (i use light mayo), dijon mustard, powdered sugar , to taste, champagne vinegar (can be hard to find. try upscale grocer), water, pepper, poppy seed, salt (original recipe calls for 2 tsp, but i found that to be a little too much for my taste.), bow tie pasta, olive oil, cooked turkey, cubed (more may be used), dried cherries (may use 5), diced yellow onion, diced celery, sliced almonds

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

pistachio nuts, unsalted cashews, shallot, orange juice, dry white wine, turmeric, thyme, light soy sauce, butter (hard , straight from the fridge), orange, short pasta, snow peas (frozen ), black pepper

rotini pasta, smoked gouda cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, light mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced, arugula, salt and pepper