33 oliver best pasta salad Recipes

tri-color spiral pasta, sliced black olives, frozen mexicorn, diced green chilies, black beans, salsa (fresh or deli-made works best), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese

dry pasta (penne, fusilli or bow-tie work best), fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, pesto sauce, olive oil, very finely grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

tri color rotini pasta, sliced stuffed green olive, red onion, diced, roasted red peppers, diced or 1 cup roasted red pepper, sliced pepperoncini pepper rings (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, salami, diced into small pieces, mozzarella cheese, cubed into small cubes or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, sliced black olives, italian dressing, mayonnaise , not miracle whip (best foods), shredded parmesan cheese (not grated ) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (not grated), seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper

your favorite pasta, cooked,drained and cooled (penne, bow ties, sea shells, fettucini, etc), shredded or chunked cooked chicken (grilled is best ), fresh baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, green onion, diced/chopped, fresh basil , diced/chopped salt pepper parmesan cheese

shaped pasta, italian dressing (i use ken s), red onion, green olives, pitted, black olives, pitted, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, green pepper

farfalle pasta, new potatoes, green beans, pesto sauce, garlic, grated very finely, best olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

albacore tuna, drained and flaked, jumbo black olives, drained and sliced, pasta shell , cooked as directed, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, dill pickles, chopped, red pepper, chopped, vidalia onion, chopped, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

cooked fusilli (multicolor), feta (french style is best , but any will do), tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), less kalamata olive, halved, fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, cayenne pepper (if you like )

tuna (white albacore works best), uncooked pasta (small shells or macaroni work great), cucumber (chopped into chunks ), tomato (diced ), carrot (skinned and chopped into small pieces), sliced black olives, sliced green olives, sweet midget pickles (sliced thinly), onion (minced or finely chopped ), salad dressing (miracle whip or no name), salt and pepper to taste, any other veggies you like or would like to subsitute

cooked shrimp (frozen salad size works best), olive oil (divided ), butter, garlic (minced ), vermouth, dry pasta (i like rotini), grated parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the green shaker)

orzo pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions (i like ronzoni best), red onion, diced, pitted black olives, sliced, grape tomatoes, rinsed and sliced, cooked sweet summer corn, stalks celery, diced, fresh parsley, fresh basil, salt, ground black pepper, minced and diced garlic, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, red wine vinegar , plus more to taste, lemon juice , plus more to taste, shredded italian cheese