239 lightly pasta salad Recipes

rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.), broccoli florets, lightly blanched, three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing, cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, onion

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

fettuccine pasta , florentine cooked & drained, light italian salad dressing, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, red pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, olive, sliced, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, cut in half, shelled sunflower seeds

orzo pasta , cooked according to package directions, torn baby spinach, fat free feta cheese, ken light caesar salad dressing

imitation crab sticks, roughly shredded (some bigger pieces and some lightly shredded ), green onions, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, real mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder (or more to your liking), pepper, salt , to taste, grated sharp cheddar cheese

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

macaroni noodles, miracle whip light, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, chicken bouillon powder, white tuna packed in oil, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, diced tomato, diced yellow pepper, diced red onion, kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese, cucumber (to garnish )

cooked large macaroni shells, tomatoes, cut up, bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced lettuce, sugar, cider vinegar, fat-free mayonnaise, light sour cream, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

pasta, tuna in water or 1 (7 1/16 oz) envelope canned tuna, sliced green olives, drained, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light), milk, vine ripe tomato, diced, crushed saltine crackers (approximately ), salt and pepper

olive oil, white wine vinegar, dried rosemary, dried thyme, garlic granules, dried oregano, dried basil, sea salt, penne pasta, cooked and drained, spinach leaves, tomatoes, halved, light mozzarella cheese , torn, parmesan cheese, grated

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)

ronzoni healthy harvest penne rigate, pineapple chunks in juice, apples, chunks, chopped celery, raisins, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, light sour cream, salt, chopped walnuts

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)

whole wheat rotini, black olives, pre sliced, drained, hearts of palm, pre-cut, drained, diced tomatoes, drained, cucumber, green pepper, shredded parmesan cheese, light italian dressing