73 oil vinaigrette pasta salad Recipes

bow tie pasta, oil, chopped garlic, feta cheese, chopped or crumbled into small pieces, black olives, sliced, artichoke heart, chopped, sun-dried tomato , softened in warm water and chopped, balsamic vinaigrette (or italian dressing)

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

cooked pasta ; we used a mixture of cavatappi and radiatori and elbow pasta (because that was what was happened to be in the cupboard), tomatoes, stalk celery, green pepper, red onion, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, sugar, fresh diced basil, fresh diced mint

fresh salmon, pasta (shells , rotini, penne, ziti, etc ), extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions (finely chopped ) or 1 tbsp green onion (finely chopped), dry white wine or 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream (optional), oregano or 1/2 tsp thyme, fresh parsley (minced ), salt and black pepper

shell pasta, cooked, diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, well drained, bacon, cooked and crumbled, green onion, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, mozzarella cheese, diced, fresh basil, chopped, balsamic vinaigrette, salt and pepper

uncooked casarecce pasta, haricots verts (tiny green beans), cut in half lengthwise, fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped roasted , salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, toppings: roasted , salted pistachios; parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breast, drained sun-dried tomato (i use 1 cup), onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, asiago cheese or 8 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese, girards fat free balsamic vinaigrette, farfalle pasta, olive oil

tomatoes, olive oil, salt, divided, dried basil, dried thyme, pepper, green pepper, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed, chopped onion, fat-free red wine vinaigrette dressing, cooked spiral pasta

rotini noodles, swiss cheese, diced, chopped dried apricot, chopped dates, sliced almonds , optional, unpeeled apple, cubed, chopped raw baby spinach or 1/4 cup romain lettuce, fresh mint (to garnish ) (optional), vinaigrette, orange juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, orange zest, liquid honey

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, basil oil , recipe follows, extra virgin olive oil, cooked chicken , picked off of the bone, skin and all, shredded, blanched fusilli pasta, ripe tomatoes, medium dice, thai basil , picked, reserve a few tops, for garnish, garlic, minced ginger, limes, juiced, salt, sugar, canola oil, thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper

yellow squash , seeds removed, skin left on cut into 1/4 inch dice, pasta , preferably little ring circle or else rotini, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice, mustard vinaigrette (2 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and 1/3 cup olive oil, whisked together), olive oil, cleaned squid , bodies cut into 1/4 inch rings; tentacles, split lengthwise into strips, minced garlic, salt and pepper

lamb loin, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh angel hair pasta, roasted cloves of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, red onion, thinly sliced, roma or plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and thinly sliced, fresh sweet peas, blanched, greek black olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled

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

black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, green chili, diced, red onion, sliced, celery, finely diced, cauliflower, diced, capers, green bell pepper, sliced, carrot, finely diced, broccoli, diced, mushroom, thinly sliced, shaped pasta, uncooked,fresh or frozen (dry would work also), parsley, minced, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, basil leaves, sliced, olive oil, leaf oregano, tarragon leaf, black pepper, vinaigrette dressing (your favorite )

shaped pasta, green onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, english cucumber, tomatoes, halved, sliced salami, pitted kalamata olives, feta cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, vinegar, water, dijon mustard, yellow onion, garlic cloves, sugar, salt and pepper

uncooked penne pasta, french haricots vert , cut in half lengthwise (tiny green beans), fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped finely chopped roasted salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallot, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, roasted salted pistachios, parmesan cheese

coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), fusilli pasta, ears fresh corn, husked, zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, red onion, sliced into 3 large rounds